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It is not against any religion: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi supports Waqf Amendment Bill
Gaya, April 4: Accusing the Opposition parties of playing the "politics of appeasement," Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday asserted that the Waqf Amendment Bill is not against anyone.
Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill-2025 after lengthy deliberations in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, April 4: The Parliament in the early hours on Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a lengthy and intense discussion in the Rajya Sabha which saw the Bill getting nod in the Upper House by a majority of 128 votes against 95 -- just a day after it was passed in the Lok Sabha following a marathon debate that continued for almost 12 hours.
Waqf Bill meant to give rights, not take them away: All India Muslim Jamaat Chief
Lucknow, April 4: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat expressed his support to the Waqf Bill and assured the Muslim community that legislation does not pose any threat to the properties--- mosques, dargahs, Eidgahs, or cemeteries of the community.
Transparency, accountability needed in Waqf: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC
Mumbai, April 3: With the Waqf Amendment Bill heading to Rajya Sabha after being cleared in the Lower House of Parliament amid strong objection from the opposition parties, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Thursday accused them of spreading "false narratives", stating that transparency and accountability was a requirement in Waqf board.
Generalised statements: Chirag Paswan slams opposition over Waqf Amendment Bill 2025
New Delhi, April 3: Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Chirag Paswan slammed the opposition for opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that just because Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA have brought the bill, that's why the opposition is terming it "wrong."
Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after marathon debate
New Delhi, April 3: The much-discussed Waqf (Amendment) Bill remained one of the major subjects of discussion on Wednesday as the Lower House of the Parliament witnessed its tabling. After a marathon debate on the Bill that went on for almost 12 hours, it was eventually passed in the Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday. The Bill was approved by the Lower House with a majority of 288 votes against 232.
Had the Waqf law not been amended in 2013, there would have been no need to bring this bill: Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of appeasement, stating that the party in 2013 ahead of the 2014 general elections, drastically altered the Waqf law.
No provision to include non-Muslim among those who manage religious institutions: Amit Shah responds to opposition on Waqf Bill
New Delhi, April 2: Accusing Congress of indulging in politics of "appeasement and casteism", Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said there is no provision in the Waqf Amendment Bill to include any non-Muslim among those who manage the religious institutions.
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.
Lok Sabha begins discussion on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi, April 2: Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up for consideration the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which incorporates suggestions made by the Joint Parliamentary Committee that examined the bill tabled in Parliament in August last year.
All eyes on allies; Opposition warns JD (U), TDP for supporting Waqf Amendment Bill
Patna, April 2: Ahead of the tabling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, Opposition has warned BJP allies, especially Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desham Paty for supporting the bill, saying that the 'blame' will be laid on them.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to be tabled in Lok Sabha today amidst political standoff
New Delhi, April 2: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issuing whips to their MPs to ensure their presence in the House.
Karnataka Assembly passes resolution against Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP's LoP accuses of 'appeasement politics'
Bengaluru, March 20: The Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the state government of engaging in "appeasement politics."