Samajwadi Party MP Zia ur Rahman Barq said that his party and the whole opposition opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and stated that strategy regarding what needs to be done in the matter needs to be decided.
PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Parliament, calling the move a "robbery" and a direct attack on minority and Muslim institutions. She stated that such actions are wrong and should not be allowed to happen.
The Waqf Bill was passed by the Parliament after a heated debate in the early hours of Friday. The Bill has sparked sharp reactions and protests from Muslim outfits in several parts of the Country including Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Lucknow.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday strongly criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by the Parliament, calling it a move akin to trade or business rather than a genuine effort to protect Muslim interests.
Speaking to ANI, the Union Minister said, "Whenever the BJP or NDA brings a good bill, like abolishing Article 370 or 35A, the Congress party works to complicate it and keep it in court so that its benefits don't reach the public."
One of the standout points of this session was the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025. The Parliament passed the bill in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate. 288 MPs voted in favour of the Bill while 232 against it.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday praised the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament, saying it would benefit the welfare and development of poor Muslims in the country.
Meanwhile, the Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, 2025, has officially come to a close, with both Houses being adjourned sine die today.