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"A step forward, repeals draconian provisions": Advocate Vishnu Jain on W
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain on Wednesday performed puja and hailed the bill as a significant step forward, noting key changes such as the deletion of the 'Waqf by user' definition and amendments aligning the concept of Waqf with Islamic law
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Such kinds of bills come and go": Sanjay Raut criticizes Waqf Bill
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut slams the Waqf Amendment Bill, questioning its intentions and BJP's role. He doubts whether voting will even take place in Parliament, citing past disruptions and alleging political motives related to Bihar elections.
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Rahul Gandhi holds meeting with Congress Lok Sabha MPs ahead of Waqf Bill
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Parliament Annexe building on Wednesday for a meeting with the party's Lok Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs).
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SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav calls Waqf bill 'dictatorial and 'unconstitutional'
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav reiterated his party's opposition to the proposed amendments on Wednesday, describing them as dictatorial and unconstitutional.
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"Tejashwi Yadav can't even read...": Sanjay Jaiswal slams RJD leader over
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Tuesday said that Tejashwi Yadav cannot even read to understand the Waqf Amendment Bill. Yadav had targeted the Union Government over the bill on Tuesday and had termed it as 'Nagpur ka Kanoon'.
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Siromani Akali Dal passes resolution against Waqf Amendment Bill
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We passed a resolution against the amendments to Waqf Board. Minorities are an important part of India. You (Central government) are increasing the process of nomination and along with that, they are thinking of making non-Muslims a member of the Waqf Board," SAD leader told ANI in Chandiga
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"Those opposing Waqf bill are not Muslims": Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairma
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Attacking the opposition for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams on Tuesday said that the poor Muslims have hopes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that it is "70 saal Vs Modi Karyakal" (PM Modi term).
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"Old tactic": Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor slams Nitish Kumar on
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor has slammed Bihar Chief Minster Nitish Kumar for remaining silent on the Waqf Bill and termed it as his "old tactic".
TDP issues three-line whip to its MPs to ensure presence in Lok Sabha on A
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs for April 2. The Union Government is set to table the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 on Wednesday.
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"Waqf bill is for the benefit of poor Muslims": BJP MP Ravi Kishan
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Waqf Bill is for the benefit of poor Muslims...Schools and colleges will be built for them, and various works will be done for them. This bill is being brought for poor Muslims..." Kishan told ANI.
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"Congress finds everything unconstitutional": BJP MP Kiran Choudhry hits b
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The BJP MP further stated that through the Waqf bill things would get streamlined and benefit the needy.
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"Unconstitutional, could undermine secular principles of country": CPI MP
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are not viewing this bill through Hindu-Muslim lines, but there are certain provisions within it that are unconstitutional and could potentially undermine the secular principles of our country. We will oppose this bill," Sandosh Kumar told ANI.
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