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"Is it Waqf Board or 'Land Mafia' Board?" UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday criticised the functioning of Waqf board, accusing them of attempting to "capture land" in Prayagraj.
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Kiren Rijiju moves motion for consideration of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Ra
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While addressing the upper house, Rijiju cited the Sachar committee report, which recommended that the central Waqf council and state Waqf board be broadened to make them inclusive. He apprised about the number of Waqf properties, saying that the Sachar committee estimated the earnings fr
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Bill will bring transparency and accountability in Waqf: BJP's Tarun Chugh
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party's Tarun Chugh on Thursday said that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill,2025, will bring transparency and accountability in the board and opposition leaders are "misleading" the community.
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"Everyone will benefit": Waqf Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal on passing
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday expressed his satisfaction over the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, stating that the bill would benefit everyone.
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"Great moment": Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra after Lok Sabha pass
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the BJP leader said, "It's a great moment for the entire country. The issue of Waqf was long pending. For decades, thousands of people were suppressed by the Waqf Board, especially by Section 40... Yesterday, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the bill was passed in the
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President of Indian Sufi Foundation welcomes Waqf bill, appeals to Muslims
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 after a marathon and heated debate. During this debate, members of the INDIA bloc fiercely opposed the legislation, while the BJP and its allies strongly supported it, saying it would bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf b
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Transparency, accountability needed in Waqf: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The opposition only wants to spread false narratives. There was a need for transparency and accountability in Waqf (board)," Shaina NC told ANI.
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'It was a historic day': BJP MP Dinesh Sharma after Lok Sabha clears Waqf
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma on Thursday called the passage of the Waqf bill in the Lok Sabha a 'historic day.' He also said that this will bring a new era for especially for Muslim brothers
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"Purely a political decision" Karantaka Minister Parameshwara on Waqf Amen
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, was passed in the Lok Sabha, Karnataka Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday said that the decision to bring the bill is " purely a political decision."
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"Against the Constitution; brought with intention to create disputes, cont
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We opposed this bill in the JPC as well, we registered our protest in the Lok Sabha yesterday, and today when this bill comes to the Rajya Sabha, we will oppose it there too... This bill is against the Constitution of India... When Baba Saheb Ambedkar and the Constitution of India itself
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"Very sad that bill against minorities was passed": DMK MP Kanimozhi after
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"It is very sad that a bill against the minorities of this country was passed, and after that, it is such a burning issue...they took half an hour to discuss Manipur," Kanimozhi told ANI.
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Congress Parliamentary Party hold its general body meeting in Delhi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During the meeting, Gandhi said that the Opposition wanted discussions on various issues, including discussion on functioning of defence and external ministries and the issue of China, but all these things were not allowed to discuss.
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