Tag: Waqf Act Amendment Bill 2024

Lalu, Tejashwi Yadav Join AIMPLB Protest Against Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Vow to Oppose It

Addressing the gathering in Patna, Tejashwi assured protestors that the RJD firmly stands against what he called an "unconstitutional" and "undemocratic" bill.

March 26, 2025

Waqf Bill Amendments for Public Good, No Religious Freedoms Curtailed: JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal

Addressing concerns over the bill, Pal alleged that AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi was misleading the public.

March 25, 2025

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Warns Against Targeting One Community Amid Waqf Bill Protests

AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas expressed gratitude to various Muslim organizations, civil society groups, and minority leaders for their united stand against the bill.

March 24, 2025

Kharge Opposes Waqf JPC Report Over Removal of Dissent Notes; Government Denies Allegations

The controversy sparked a major uproar in both houses of Parliament ahead of the tabling of the JPC report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

February 13, 2025

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari Calls for Reconsideration of JPC Report on Waqf Amendment Bill

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi also weighed in on the issue, asserting that the government's focus should be on better implementing the existing Waqf Act rather than pushing for politically motivated amendments.

February 13, 2025

JPC on Waqf Bill to Present Report in Parliament Today; Chairman Highlights Nationwide Consultations

The Waqf JPC Chairman also addressed concerns from some committee members who felt their views had not been properly considered.

February 13, 2025

“Wrongly Blacked Out Factual Issues from Dissent Note,” Owaisi Criticizes Waqf JPC Chief

Addressing the media, Owaisi stressed the importance of Waqf properties, describing them as sacred and significant for the Muslim community.

February 4, 2025

JPC Chairman Responds to Owaisi’s Remarks on Waqf Bill, Stresses Benefits for Poor Muslims and Widows

Pal defended the bill, drawing parallels with the Triple Talaq Bill and its positive impact.

February 4, 2025

Owaisi Warns Government Over Waqf Amendment Bill, Claims It Could Cause “Social Instability”

Earlier in the day, opposition MPs Kalyan Banerjee (Lok Sabha) and Md. Nadimul Haque (Rajya Sabha) also raised strong objections.

February 4, 2025

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain Claims His Dissent Note Was “Redacted” in Waqf Bill Report

Meanwhile, the report of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is scheduled to be presented in the Lok Sabha on February 3.

February 2, 2025