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Waqf bill has ended monopoly: Jyotiraditya Scindia lashes out at opposition
Gwalior, April 9: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia lashed out at the opposition parties over their dissent against the recently passed Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, saying that the opposition intends to run a "monopoly", which would be exposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the centre.
Waqf Bill absolutely constitutional and humane, says BJP's Manoj Tiwari
New Delhi, April 5: The Waqf Bill is absolutely constitutional and humane, and in the interest of 99 per cent of Muslims, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari said on Saturday after the Bill was passed by Parliament after a marathon debate.
Symbol of transparency, justice: Muslim Rashtriya Manch hails passage of Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament
New Delhi, April 4: Hailing the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in both Houses of Parliament, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) on Friday appealed to the Muslim community to "celebrate this historic moment with joy and pride" as it is not against any religion or sect but is a "symbol of transparency, justice, and development."
Historic step under PM Modi will help monitor Waqf Board transparently: Delhi CM
New Delhi, April 4: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday described the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Parliament as a "historic step" taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it the beginning of a new era of justice and transparency in the management of Waqf properties.
It was needed for long time: Juna Akhara's Sawmi Avdheshanand Giri welcomes Waqf Bill
Nagpur, April 4: Juna Akhara's Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj on Friday backed the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a long-awaited reform welcomed by the nation.
Waqf Bill ends era of years of injustice, corruption, says Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it a historic step toward ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of Waqf properties.
PM Modi calls passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill 'watershed moment' for socio-economic justice
New Delhi, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by the Parliament, calling it a "watershed moment" in India's pursuit of socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive growth.
No non-Muslim can interfere in Waqf Board: Kiren Rijiju (Ld)
New Delhi, April 3: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s affairs as its management and beneficiaries would be only Muslims.
Rijiju presents Waqf Bill in RS, lists 'positive' amendments as compared to UPA
New Delhi, April 3: Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it following a 12-hour long marathon debate.
Bill not linked to religion, it's prospective and not retrospective: Kiren Rijiju flays naysayers
New Delhi, April 2: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tore into the Opposition for ‘spreading falsehood’ over the Waqf Amendment Bill and urged the ‘doubters and naysayers’ to refrain from misleading the people on the proposed reforms.
Rijiju targets Congress over 2013 amendments in Waqf, questions powers provided under section 108
New Delhi, April 2: Introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday targeted UPA government's 2013 amendment in the Waqf Act, questioning the powers provided under section 108.
BJP MP Rekha Sharma supports Waqf Bill, slams congress for vote-bank politics
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.
Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council voice support to Waqf bill
New Delhi, April 2: Swami Jitendranand Saraswati, the National General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, voiced his support for the Waqf Amendment Bill and expressed hope that it would be passed in Parliament on Wednesday.
Women from Muslim community come out in support of Waqf Amendment Bill in Bhopal
Bhopal, April 2: The women from the Muslim community in Bhopal have come out in support of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which is scheduled to be presented today in Parliament.
Jana Sena party backs Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Pawan Kalyan directs MPs to support
New Delhi, April 2: The Jana Sena Party on Wednesday has expressed its full support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha by the central government. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan has directed the party's Members of Parliament (MPs) to participate in the voting process and vote in favor of the bill, which is aimed at modernizing the Waqf Act.
Pasmanda Muslims to benefit from bill, says Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal
New Delhi, April 2: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal who was the Chairman of the JPC on the Waqf Ammendment bill on Wednesday said that the Bill, which is going to be tabled in the Parliament for passing, would benefit poor and Pasmanda (backward) Muslims.
TVK chief Vijay calls for freezing number of Lok Sabha seats based on 1971 Census
Chennai, March 5: Tamil superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay, on Wednesday called for the indefinite freezing of Lok Sabha seats based on the 1971 Census.
Cabinet approves proposed changes to Waqf Bill, clears decks for tabling in Parliament: Sources
New Delhi, Feb 27: The Union Cabinet has approved the amendments to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, incorporating the changes recently recommended by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), sources said on Thursday.