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Owaisi Dramatically Rips Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha as a Symbolic Protest
While participating in the debate over the controversial Bill, Hyderabad MP referred to the period of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa to establish his point.
Parliament Passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 Amid Intense Debate
An important feature of the bill is introducing tighter surveillance policies and stronger security measures.
Lok Sabha Approves Waqf (Amendment) Bill Following Intense Debate
During the discussion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly criticized the previous UPA government's 2013 amendments to Waqf laws, calling them politically driven and hastily introduced ahead of the 2014 general elections.
Shashi Tharoor praising PM Modi with intent to join BJP for Kerala CM's post, Says Agnimitra Paul
Paul suggested that Tharoor's praise of Modi might have been in hopes of defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with ambitions of becoming the Chief Minister of Kerala.
Parliament Was Claimed as Waqf Property: Rijiju Criticizes UPA for Overriding Laws
Explaining the necessity of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, he said that, in the absence of these legislative amendments, even Parliament's building could have been asserted as Waqf property.
Bill Not Religion-Based, Applies Prospectively: Kiren Rijiju Counters Critics
He appealed to skeptics and critics not to mislead the public about the proposed changes. Following the introduction of the Bill in the Lok Sabha, Rijiju gave a detailed explanation, reiterating that the amendments were not religious in nature but were intended to bring greater transparency and governance to the administration of Waqf properties.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill Tabled in Lok Sabha
The Opposition blamed the government for rushing the legislation in Parliament without giving sufficient time for amendments. They claimed that the Bill was suddenly brought before them, restricting their capacity to read and suggest changes. Rijiju earlier in the day had described the event as "historic," highlighting the importance of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025.
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