Key Points
BJP MPs call Waqf Bill a transparency milestone
Congress terms it minority rights violation
Kangana Ranaut praises Modi govt for reforms
Manoj Tiwari accuses Congress of benefiting from Waqf
The ruling party MPs welcomed the Bill and termed the moment 'historic' while those from the Opposition slammed the government for 'betraying' the minority community.
Kangana Ranaut told IANS that the passage of the Waqf Bill is a historic moment and it will pave the way for better governance of its properties.
"This is a historic day and has been made possible because of the Modi government. The amendments in the Bill will bring transparency and facilitate better governance in the management of Waqf properties, and if there is any irregularity, the corrupt would be held accountable and brought to book. Prior to this, there was no such mechanism and hence they remained in utter despair," said the BJP MP from Mandi.
Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP from Delhi, slammed Congress and Sonia Gandhi's opposition to the Bill and said, "For the grand old party, it may be a black day but for the nation, it is a day of celebration."
Rejecting Congress's charges of government bulldozing the Bill in Parliament, he said that those who themselves don't believe in democracy think in this manner.
"Congress itself has no democracy in the party, how would they support such a Bill?" he said in a derisive tone.
He claimed that many Congress members are known to be benefiting from the Waqf properties and added, "This is a day of happiness for everyone, a sad day for those who are benefitting from Waqf Board properties."
Lashing out at naysayers, he said that those who are protesting against Waqf are the same people drawing benefits from Waqf properties.
Congress MP Tariq Anwar termed the passage of the Waqf Bill as a black chapter in democracy.
"This is a black day in the history of democracy because the Waqf Bill will snatch the rights of the Muslim community. The government is arm-twisting the community to garner its support. It brought the Bill pertaining to the Muslim community but never reached out to take them into confidence," he said.
LJP MP Sambhavi Chaudhary said, "As against claims of indecision, the Modi government is firmly positioned and focused on its path of Viksit Bharat. Waqf Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with a clear majority and will also clear the Rajya Sabha test."
Comments:
Rahul K.
Finally some accountability in Waqf management! This has been long overdue. The opposition's reaction shows they're more interested in politics than actual governance. 👏
Ayesha S.
As a Muslim woman, I'm cautiously optimistic about this bill. Transparency is good, but I hope the implementation will be fair and not used to target our community institutions.
Prakash M.
The heated debate shows why we needed this reform. When politicians from both sides are this emotional about it, you know there were vested interests involved!
Neha J.
While I support the bill's intent, the tone of some parliamentarians was disappointing. We need more constructive debates, not personal attacks. Can't we discuss policies without making it about individuals?
Sameer K.
Historic day indeed! For too long, Waqf properties have been mismanaged. This bill will bring much-needed reforms. The opposition's reaction proves they benefited from the old system.
Fatima R.
I wish the government had consulted more Muslim organizations before finalizing the bill. Transparency is welcome, but community participation in the process would have built more trust. 🤔
