Union Minister Suresh Gopi slammed the opposition on Tuesday over the disapproval and protest over the Waqf Amendment Bill, stating that they have nothing to do other than protest.
"... Waqf is like a dream come true for poor Muslims. This is going to fix their plight. This bill is going to end the corruption prevailing in Waqf and the nexus of real estate and builders. This bill will be the roadmap for the underprivileged education, employment, house, and basic nee
Syed Naseruddin Chishty, the Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, rebuked Congress leader Imran Masood's accusation that he was "brokering" for the BJP over the Waqf Bill and challenged him to 'prove' his remarks.
Reactions from MPs on the Waqf Amendment Bill highlight concerns over the government's approach to the proposed changes. While Revolutionary Socialist Party MP NK Premchandran on Tuesday called the Waqf Amendment Bill an "absolutely new bill".
JPC Chairman on Waqf Amendment Bill and BJP MP Jagadambika Pal on Tuesday hit out at the opposition parties saying that they had always considered Muslims as their vote bank and they supported the black band protest of All India Muslim Personal Law Board for the appeasement politics.
Speaking to ANI, Ram Gopal Yadav said, "A plan was made to spoil the communal harmony in this country. The Waqf Amendment Bill was rushed through the JPC, passed quickly and forcefully. The opposition was given a 1000-page report to read just a day before, with no time to review it thorou
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday expressed his strong opposition on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and accused Bharatiya Janata Party of "interfering" in everything to gain control.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh spoke about the Waqf Amendment Bill on Tuesday. He said that the government will table the Waqf Amendment Bill like any other bill and assured that no legislation is introduced against the Constitution.
He further stated that if the minorities were pushed further backwards, they would become lonely which would increase extremism and other issues in the country.
Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) member and Congress MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain on Tuesday strongly criticised the government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging that the government is being pushed through without discussion or debate.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday showed support to the appeal of the Catholics Bishop Conference of India (CBCI) to political parties to support the Waqf Amendment Bill and stated that the bill was in the national interest and in the interest of Muslims.