BJP MP Rekha Sharma supports Waqf Bill, slams congress for vote-bank politics

ANI April 2, 2025 151 views

The Waqf Amendment Bill has gained significant political attention with BJP MP Rekha Sharma strongly endorsing its provisions. Sharma criticized the Congress party for previous inaction, arguing that the bill serves genuine community interests. The legislation aims to streamline Waqf property management through improved technological and administrative processes. By addressing long-standing issues of mismanagement and corruption, the bill represents a potential milestone in institutional reform.

"It is for the betterment of true Muslims and the country" - Rekha Sharma, BJP MP
New Delhi, April 2: Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma on Wednesday backed the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the bill will benefit both the Muslim community and the country, and criticized the Congress for not making changes to the Waqf Bill due to vote-bank politics.

Key Points

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BJP MP supports Waqf Amendment Bill targeting property management

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Bill aims to improve transparency in Waqf board operations

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Legislation addresses historical mismanagement and corruption issues

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Seeks technological enhancement in property record management

"It is for the betterment of true Muslims and the country... The Congress did not amend the Waqf Bill to serve their vote-bank politics and to appease some wrong elements of society... The poor Muslims are also happy with this bill... The Congress has stopped aligning itself with people's thoughts; that is why they have been wiped out," Sharma told ANI.

Meanwhile, in Mumbai Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC also commented on the issue.

NC said,"What is the role of the Waqf Board? Obviously, it is to do good work for society at large, but you look at the kind of litigations and mismanagement. The Waqf Act of 1995 and the 2013 amendment have been criticized for inefficiency, leading to issues like encroachment, mismanagement, ownership disputes and delays in registration and surveys. The idea of tabling this bill in Parliament is to bring streamlined processes of transparency and accountability."

The bill aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995 to redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties.

The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It 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 records.

The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments.

Reader Comments

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Anjali K.
Finally some accountability in Waqf management! The previous system was clearly broken with so many disputes and corruption cases. Hope this brings real change 🤞
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Rahul S.
While I support reforms, I'm not sure why the MP had to make this political by dragging Congress into it. Can't we just discuss policy without party bashing?
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Mohammed I.
As a Muslim, I welcome any improvements to Waqf management. The current system has too many loopholes. But implementation will be key - hope they follow through properly.
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Priya N.
The tech upgrades sound promising! Digitizing records could solve so many problems. Though I wonder how they'll handle the transition - these systems can be complex.
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Sanjay D.
Good to see focus on transparency. The 2013 amendment clearly didn't go far enough. Let's hope this one actually delivers on its promises! 👍

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