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Muslim community upset over LoP's silence on Waqf Bill, says Mayawati

Lucknow, April 12: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has launched a broadside on Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi over his silence during the debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Internal rift in BJD: Naveen Patnaik finally breaks silence on the issue

Bhubaneswar, April 9: Amid the fierce internal conflict in the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) over the sudden shift in party's stance on the Waqf (Amendment) bill, 2025 (now an Act following presidential assent) and on the role played by former bureaucrat V.K. Pandian regarding party's U-turn, BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday finally broke his silence and cautioned the leaders against criticising Pandian.

Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar over Bihar's law and order

Patna, April 9: Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of failing to maintain law and order in the state.

Rahul Gandhi warns of financial storm in the wake of US tariffs, slams BJP-led government

Ahmedabad, April 9: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Modi government over 26 per cent "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the US on India and said a financial storm is about to hit the country.

BJD holds discussion to resolve internal rift over 'U-turn' on Waqf Bill

Bhubaneswar, April 8: Amidst the fierce internal strife in Biju Janata Dal (BJD) following the party’s U-turn on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, senior party leaders on Tuesday met BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence reportedly to resolve the crisis.

Single Muslim-majority province in India fails to condemn Waqf Bill: Sajad Lone

Srinagar, April 7: Peoples Conference (PC) chairman and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Monday slammed the National Conference (NC) government of Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the single Muslim-majority province in India failed to condemn the Waqf Bill.

Congress opposing Waqf Bill for political reasons: Union Minister George Kurian

Srinagar, April 7: Claiming that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is in the interest of the poor people from the Muslim community, Union Minister George Kurian has slammed the Congress and other Opposition parties for opposing the Bill for "political reasons."

With 17.02 hours debate, Waqf Bill discussion in RS broke previous record of 16.55 hours

New Delhi, April 6: The extensive and rigorous debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha last week came as not just another defining moment of the Parliamentary journey, but it also set a new benchmark by scripting new record of having longest discussion in the history of the Upper House.

Rahul Gandhi sank Congress's ship nationwide, now Bihar's turn: BJP

New Delhi, April 6: Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's proposed visit to Bihar, BJP state chief Dilip Jaiswal strongly criticised the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, claiming that he has sunk the entire Congress ship and the same will be repeated in Bihar as well.

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.

AIMPLB condemns Waqf Bill as 'attack on Islamic values', announces protests

New Delhi, April 5: All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by Parliament. The outfit has claimed that it severely ‘threatens Islamic values, Shariah, and the core principles of the Indian Constitution’. The AIMPLB has declared its intention to launch a nationwide protest campaign, asserting that these amendments undermine the rights and freedoms of Muslims in the country.

Gandhis 'abandoned' Muslims in Waqf Bill debate: Amit Malviya slams Rahul, Priyanka's absence

New Delhi, April 5: The absence of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the heated debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha drew criticism from the BJP, which accused them of neglecting the Muslim community that they often claim to 'advocate for'.

Waqf Bill will empower poor Muslims, says Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

Patna, April 5: Amid the political storm over the recently-passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP National Spokesperson and former Union Minister, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain has come out strongly in its defence, calling it a pro-Muslim and pro-poor legislation.

Kerala CM Vijayan, Congress's Rahul Gandhi raise concerns over targeting of Catholic churches after passage of Waqf Bill

New Delhi, April 5: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday voiced alarm over the targeting of the Catholic Churches following the passage of the Waqf Act Amendment Bill in Parliament.

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.

Ajit Pawar's support for Waqf Bill sign of his helplessness for power: Congress

Mumbai, April 4: Maharashtra unit Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal on Friday claimed that Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar has completely surrendered to the BJP for the sake of power by supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Historic Waqf Bill ends corruption, grants entitlements to marginalised Muslims, says MRM

New Delhi, April 4: A wave of optimism and joy swept across the nation as the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was passed in both Houses of Parliament. The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) on Friday hailed the Bill as a historic move that will pave the way for transparency, justice, and development within the Muslim community.

Waqf Bill was need of hour, will end land encroachment: Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari

Lucknow, April 4: Uttar Pradesh Minister of state for minority welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari stressed that the Waqf Amendment Bill was the need of the hour and will put an end to the alleged land encroachment.

All India Sufi Board Peer Adil welcomes Waqf Bill, urges Muslims not to be misled

Mumbai, April 4: BJP leader and All India Sufi Board National President, Haji Arfat Shaikh, on Friday welcomed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and urged the Muslim community not to be misled by Opposition voices.

Shiv Sena (UBT)'s stand on some issues are closer to ours: IUML leader

Thiruvananthapuram, April 4: Reacting to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's statement on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill which was passed from both Houses of Parliament, veteran Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader Dr M.K. Muneer said that the party's stance on certain issues is coming closer to that of the IUML.

'Historic': MP CM, BJP leaders congratulate PM Modi, Amit Shah for Waqf Bill

Bhopal/New Delhi, April 4: Madhya Pradesh BJP leaders on Friday expressed happiness after the Parliament passed the Waqf Bill, calling it a historic step by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government.

Will soon bring change in lives of minority brothers: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on Waqf Bill

New Delhi, April 4: BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on Friday said that the Waqf Bill, which passed in Parliament on Friday, will significantly change the lives of minorities by ensuring their properties are secure and governed by clear regulations.

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 will benefit Muslims, no threat to religious sites,' says Shahabuddin Razvi

New Delhi, April 4: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, expressed his support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that it would significantly benefit Muslims and ensure the betterment of their socio-economic conditions.

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.

Former PM Deve Gowda backs Waqf Bill, says it protects underprivileged Muslims

Bengaluru, April 3: Veteran parliamentarian and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda spoke in the Rajya Sabha, strongly supporting the new Waqf Bill on Thursday. This bill protects poor Muslims from their own rich (well-off ones), he underlined.

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.

Hope people in Munambam will get solace when Waqf Bill becomes law: KCBC's Father Thomas Tharayil

Kochi, April 3: Father Thomas Tharayil from the Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) on Thursday hoped that when the Waqf (Amendment) Bill becomes law, it will give solace to the people in Munambam in Ernakulam district, who are facing eviction after the State Waqf board claimed their lands where they have been living for decades.

Waqf Bill debate: J.P. Nadda in RS slams Congress for 'exploiting' land

New Delhi, April 3: Leader of the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda came down heavily on the Congress for its handling of the Waqf Act, accusing the grand old party of enacting the law in a way that allegedly facilitated land mafias.

Historic moment vs black day: Waqf Bill evokes mixed reactions from Parliamentarians

New Delhi, April 3: As the Waqf (Amendment) Bill awaits the Rajya Sabha Test after easy sailing through the Lok Sabha, several Parliamentarians elicited their views on the contentious bill.

New Waqf Bill does not interfere with Muslim religious practices: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda

New Delhi, April 3: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda on Thursday praised the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha and said that it doesn't interfere with Muslim religious practices, as per an official statement.

Some secular parties stand exposed: Tejashwi Yadav on Waqf Bill

Patna, April 3: Bihar Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav said on Thursday that some secular parties stand exposed in the Lower House of Parliament over their support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, adding that people will teach these parties a lesson in the upcoming state elections.

Waqf Bill introduced to divert attention of majority community: Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur, April 3: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has strongly criticised the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lower House of Parliament, saying that the Bill has been introduced to divert the attention of the majority community from real issues.

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.

We have opposed corruption, not Waqf Bill: Uddhav Thackeray

Mumbai, April 3: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday slammed the BJP government claiming the Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed on Wednesday by the Lok Sabha was with an eye on Waqf Board lands. Uddhav Thackeray said, “We have opposed the corruption and not the Bill.”

TDP outlines stance on Waqf Bill, advocates for Muslim welfare, flexibility for states to decide Waqf board composition

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