The government introduced the revised bill after incorporating the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which examined the legislation introduced in August last year. The bill seeks to amend the Act of 1995 and improve the administration and management of waqf properties in
Communist Party of India (M) leader AA Rahim on Friday said that passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is a "black day" of secular India, adding that the Bill is against the "spirit of secularism."
Following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, several political leaders expressed their views and welcomed the move. Union Minister BL Verma emphasised the importance of the bill by ensuring that their rights are protected.
After the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dinesh Sharma on Friday said that the parliament witnessed a "historic moment," but Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi did not speak during the discussions.
Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday attacked the Union government after the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that the government have taken a "negative stand."
After the Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday said that the politics of division will harm the nation.
Terming the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in Parliament "historic," Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Friday said that Muslims will hugely benefit from the Waqf Amendment Bill.
After the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Parliament, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday said that there is dissatisfaction in the minds of the people.
Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said that if the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is challenged, the judiciary may declare it "unconstitutional."
Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh called the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 "unconstitutional" and said that Babasaheb's Constitution and democracy have been murdered.