Tag: Waqf Act Amendment Bill 2024

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

Report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to be Presented in Lok Sabha on February 3

The final report was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on January 30, 2025. On the same day, Pal met with the Speaker in Parliament to hand over the report.

February 2, 2025

JPC Submits Report on Waqf (Amendment) Bill to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal praised the contributions of committee members, stating that the bill had been carefully crafted over five months of extensive deliberations.

January 30, 2025

JPC on Waqf Approves Draft Report and Amended Bill, Opposition Submits Dissent Notes

Pal added that the committee reviewed 44 clauses, with amendments proposed to 14. After conducting a majority vote, these amendments were adopted.

January 29, 2025