Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari on Monday spoke about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, claiming that while many people publicly oppose it, they are actually supporting it behind closed doors.
"It's profoundly disappointing that the speaker J&K Assembly has rejected the motion on the Waqf Bill. Despite securing a strong mandate, the government appears to have completely yielded to the BJP's anti-Muslim agenda, cynically attempting to appease both sides," Mufti posted on X.<
"When Article 370 and CAA were there in the court, we had brought a resolution, many states had brought it and today we want to register our protest against the Waqf Bill, but unfortunately, the Speaker rejected the resolution. They are playing a mix match. They are opposing BJP but are also
Claiming that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is in the interest of the poor people from the Muslim community, Union Minister George Kurian has slammed the Congress and other Opposition parties for opposing the Bill for "political reasons."
Sujeet Kumar further questioned BJD's approach towards the Waqf (Amendment) Act and stated that they are 'confused'. He said that one MP, Sasmit Patra, supported the bill, whereas Muzibulla Khan opposed it. Kumar added that one BJD MP was absent during voting on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, expressed regret after President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, saying they would consult legal experts on the next steps.
BJP MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy lauded the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, stressing the supremacy of the Constitution. President Murmu's assent to the bill makes it a law.
"If the Congress Party or Rahul Gandhi are really concerned about the Muslims of the country, if they do not consider them a vote bank, then why did Rahul Gandhi not participate in the discussion on such a historic bill in the Lok Sabha? Neither Rahul Gandhi nor Priyanka spoke on this," h
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is set to challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Supreme Court, with Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and party leader Fayaz Ahmed filing a petition on behalf of the party.
Questioning to the 'conspicuous' absence of Leader of Opposition, Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader and MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi during the Waqf Amendment Bill - 2025 debate in Parliament, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha issued a strong statement condemning the 'l
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Friday criticized the central government, alleging that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which became law now, was introduced with a "divisive agenda" and appeared to target a particular community.
Union Minister Sanjay Seth on Saturday slammed the Congress for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing it of being habitual in opposing every initiative of the Centre done in the interest of the nation.