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Parliament Approves Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 Following Extensive Rajya Sabha Debate
The bill cleared the Upper House by a voice vote of 128 votes over 95 and a day after it was voted through in the Lok Sabha where a marathon session lasted almost 12 hours.
DMK to challenge Waqf bill in SC, Says CM Stalin
While speaking to the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Stalin deplored the passing of the bill in the face of opposition from most political parties as a direct assault on the Constitution, which protects minority rights.
JPC Chief Condemns Owaisi for Ripping Waqf Bill, Calls It an 'Attack on Democracy'
In an interview with IANS, Pal asserted, "Owaisi has torn the bill, and that is an unconstitutional act. Burning a bill brought by a democratically elected government is insulting the people of this country. No mention of Mahatma Gandhi can authorize such an action, and the country will not forget it. No one can ignore the will of the people."
Waqf bill bulldozed in Parliament, it’s brazen assault on Constitution, Says Sonia Gandhi
In her first public reaction to the development, she called upon Congress members to take an "aggressive and combative" approach in pointing out the failures of the BJP-led NDA government.
Rijiju Defends India's Record on Minority Safety Amid Waqf Bill Debate
Speaking at the Lok Sabha after a lengthy 12-hour debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Rijiju, who is the Union Minister for Minority Affairs, said: "Even the smallest minority communities like the Parsis are living with dignity in India.".
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.
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.
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