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Rahul Gandhi lacks moral right to call Waqf Amendment Bill 'unconstitutional', says Jagdambika Pal
Mumbai, April 22: BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Tuesday, criticised the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for not participating in the debate and instead claiming the Bill was "unconstitutional".
Waqf Bill now an Act after Presidential assent
New Delhi, April 6: President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as announced by the Law Ministry in a notification dated April 5 (Saturday). The Bill was recently cleared by the Parliament after intense and lengthy debates in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Chances that judiciary will declare it unconstitutional: Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025
New Delhi, April 4: Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said that if the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is challenged, the judiciary may declare it "unconstitutional."
Govt vs Oppn in Rajya Sabha as fiery exchanges over Waqf Bill continue
New Delhi, April 3: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is facing a crucial Rajya Sabha test on Thursday, a day after sailing through the Lok Sabha following a marathon 12-hour debate. Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tabled the Bill and emphasized why it was significant in bringing a turnaround in the lives of poor Muslim families.
Revolutionary bill...: Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on passage of Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, April 3: Calling the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 "revolutionary," Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Thursday congratulated the central government for bringing the reformative change.
HM Shah slams opposition for 'fear-mongering' over Waqf Bill, claims they're shielding corruption & land misuse (Ld)
New Delhi, April 2: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while participating in debate over contentious Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) on Wednesday, came down heavily on the previous UPA regime and delivered a sharp critique of the 2013 amendments to Waqf laws.
Once a property is owned by Waqf, it becomes God's possession and can't be transferred: K. Rahman Khan
Bengaluru, April 2: Amidst the raging debate over the Waqf Act amendment bill in the Lok Sabha, former Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman K. Rahman Khan welcomed the "transition with changing times" but stated that the nature of Waqf property can never be changed.
LS showdown over JPC's power to add new provisions in Waqf bill, Home Minister rebuts charges
New Delhi, April 2: As Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, the House witnessed noisy protests by the Opposition, prompting Home Minister Amit Shah to rebut charges.
PM Modi has Manipur in his heart, says BJP as Opposition demands his visit
New Delhi, March 17: The Rajya Sabha on Monday discussed the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur as the Opposition charged the government with neglecting the issue and poor handling of the crisis, while the government hit back that Manipur is in the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Row over Kharge's 'Thokenge' remarks in RS, JP Nadda demands apology
New Delhi, March 11: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed fresh fireworks between the Treasury and Opposition benches, apparently over Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's "objectionable and unconstitutional" comments, which the BJP claimed were hurled at the Chair.
Heated exchange in Lok Sabha over Trinamool MP's 'who made you minister' remark
New Delhi, March 11: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange of words between the treasury and opposition benches, over the disbursal of funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to Trinamool Congress-ruled West Bengal.
Sitharaman did not reply to issues raised by me during budget debate: Raghav Chadha
New Delhi, February 14: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Friday alleged that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not reply to several issues raised by him during debate on Union Budget and that he stands by the example he gave on the tax rebate given by him.
Kharge calls Waqf JPC report 'unconstitutional'; Centre says Opposition misleading issue
New Delhi, Feb 13: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) bill tabled its report in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amidst uproar by the members of the Opposition members. As the chaos prevailed, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes and convened again with both sides engaging in discussion on the bill.
Rahul Gandhi accuses government of slow manufacturing growth, Kharge raises farmers' issues; BJP leaders hit back
New Delhi, February 4: Delhi assembly polls found a reflection in Parliament on Monday with some speeches of BJP members talking of the work done by the Modi government for the national capital as Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge slammed the ruling coalition in their speeches during debate on the motion of thanks to the President's Address.in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Delhi will go for polls on February 5.
Rahul Gandhi deliberately spoke falsehood: Jaishankar on 'Trump invitation' charge
New Delhi, February 3: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday rejected the allegation made by Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in Parliament that he was "sent to get an invite for our Prime Minister Narendra Modi" for Donald Trump's inauguration as US President.