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"CM Mamata handed Bengal to Jihadis for vote": BJP on Murshidabad violence
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amid the ongoing violence in Murshidabad over the amended Waqf law, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday alleged that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has handed over the state to "Jihadis" for vote bank politics.
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Murshidabad violence: 5 BSF companies deployed to assist police
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Amid ongoing violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad in the wake of the amended Waqf law, BSF has deployed five companies to support state police operations, IG South Bengal Frontier Karni Singh Shekhawat said on Saturday.
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Agartala: Tension in Kailashahar over protest rally demanding withdrawal o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A pre-announced massive protest rally in Kailashahar demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill led to a tense situation on Saturday.
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"Be it Tejashwi, Mamata, no one can stop this law from being implemented":
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Violence erupted in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Tuesday during protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, with clashes between demonstrators and police resulting in stone-pelting and torched police vehicles.
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SP MP Zia Ur Rehman moves Supreme Court, challenges constitutional validit
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Represented by Advocate Suleman Khan, the SP leader argues the amendments violate fundamental rights, particularly the removal of "Waqf by user," induction of non-Muslim members into Waqf councils, and a five-year embargo for Muslims.
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"Some still trying to link this to vote bank politics...": Madhya Pradesh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
After violence broke out in Jangipur area in Murshidabad district during Waqf Amendment Act protests, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav urged the Congress and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to recognize the importance of reforms, apologize, and support measures that would benefit the
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Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed criticizes misuse of Waqf properties, calls f
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan urged for accountability in ensuring that Waqf properties are used for their intended charitable purposes and called for national unity, stressing that the government must take action to prevent the misuse of valuable property.
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"Against secular framework of country": J-K's CPI-M MLA Tarigami on amende
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
CPI-M MLA M Y Tarigami on Monday voiced strong opposition to the amended Waqf law, saying that it is "against the secular framework of the country."
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"How can their case stand in court when...": Shiv Sena's Manisha Kayande s
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This comes after several political leaders and organization approached the Supreme Court against the amended Waqf Law.
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"There will be proper transparency, accountability": BJP MP Bommai on new
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament during the budget session. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament.
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"This cannot stand in Court," says Samajwadi Party MP Ramgopal on amended
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Ramgopal Yadav on Sunday supported RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's remarks on the Waqf Amendment Bill and said that several people have approached the Supreme Court regarding the issue.
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"Had the Waqf law not been amended in 2013, there would have been no need
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congrss of appeasement, stating that the party in 2013 ahead of the 2014 general elections, drastically altered the Waqf law.
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