Tag: Waqf Act Amendment Bill 2024

JP Nadda to Address Rajya Sabha as Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 Sparks Heated Debate

The Lok Sabha cleared the bill with a majority vote of 288 in favor and 232 against.

April 3, 2025

Lok Sabha Passes Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 After Heated Debate

The House remained in session past midnight to finalize the legislation.

April 3, 2025

Ravi Shankar Prasad Accuses Opposition of ‘Selective Quoting’ in Waqf Bill Debate

Prasad also questioned the Opposition’s inconsistent stance on the Waqf Bill, claiming their arguments lacked clarity.

April 2, 2025

Rijiju Slams Congress Over 2013 Waqf Amendments, Questions Powers Under Section 108

He also criticized the decision to make Waqf Board community-specific, restricting it to a single religious group, and granting overriding powers through Section 108.

April 2, 2025

Rijiju Hails Extensive Consultations on Waqf Bill, Urges Opposition to Support Legislation

"You are bulldozing the legislation. There is no time for amendments," Venugopal protested in the House.

April 2, 2025

Congress MP KC Venugopal Accuses Government of “Bulldozing” Waqf Amendment Bill

Despite the opposition's objections, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, for passing.

April 2, 2025

Lok Sabha Debates Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Opposition Alleges ‘Bulldozing’ of Legislation

Rijiju emphasized that the bill serves the national interest and dismissed opposition concerns as politically motivated.

April 2, 2025

Opposition Unites Against Waqf Amendment Bill, Calls It Unconstitutional

As the bill is set to be tabled in Parliament, opposition parties are gearing up to challenge its provisions.

April 2, 2025

Waqf Amendment Bill in National Interest, Says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Jayant Chaudhary also extended support to the bill, affirming his party's commitment to the NDA by stating, "We are with NDA. We've issued a whip."

April 2, 2025

Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi Protests Against Waqf Amendment Bill Outside Parliament

The Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, which seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, is set to be introduced in Parliament for passage.

April 2, 2025