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"Blatantly unconstitutional, undermines right to freedom of religion": Kha
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill undermines the right to freedom of Religion and is unconstitutional.
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"Section 40 enabled Waqf Board to usurp any land that it wished": BJP MP T
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Amendment Bill aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous Act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards by introducing changes such as renaming the Act, updating the definitions of waqf, improving the registration process, and increasing the role of technology in managing waqf rec
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"Clause-by-clause discussions not held in JPC": MP Arvind Sawant on Waqf B
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, who was the member of the Joint Parliament Committee (JPC), on Wednesday, stated that clause-by-clause discussions were not held in the committee regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
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Waqf Amendment Bill is dangerous, divisive legislation, runs against the t
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Attacking the BJP-led government, Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that the Waqf Amendment Bill "is a dangerous, divisive law which runs against the tenets of our Constitution"
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Centre brought Waqf Bill to 'capture' properties: IUML
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Union Muslim League on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, alleging that the bill was brought to "capture" many Waqf properties.
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Shiv Sena UBT's dissent note on Waqf Amendment Bill would have pained Bala
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"After reading the dissent note of UBT, Balasaheb Thackeray would have been pained. Earlier UBT had allergy with Hindutva but now UBT has allergy with Hindus. In another dissent note UBT says that protect and preserve the properties which are personal properties dedicated by various ruler
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"AIMPLB will never accept Waqf (Amendment) Bill," says Congress MLA Arif M
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MLA and All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) executive member Arif Masood said that the board has rejected the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and would never accept it.
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"No provision to include non-Muslim among those who manage religious insti
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured that non-Muslims will only be included in the Council and Waqf Board, which will solely look after the administration of property donated under the Waqf Law.
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"They use sensitive issues for political gains": Arun Bharti slams Congres
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Arun Bharti on Wednesday backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said that the bill will benefit both Muslim community and the country.
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Himachal CM's Advisor calls for transparent debate on Waqf Bill, highlight
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, sparking varied reactions from different political circles. In Himachal Pradesh, Naresh Chauhan, the Principal Media Advisor to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, commented on the issue, emphasizing the need for a thor
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Waqf Amendment Bill will not be implemented retrospectively, misconception
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members' criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious conduct of Muslims through the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the provisions in the legislation aim at better management of Waqf properties.
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"Waqf bill tabled for welfare of Muslims": J-K Waqf Board chairman Darakhs
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Chairperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, on Wednesday, voiced her support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, dubbing it a bill that will help in the development of the Muslim community.
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