US EditionMahua Moitra terms Waqf bill Lok Sabha passage as 'dark day in India's secular democracy'
- The Waqf Bill passed in the Lok Sabha, receiving 288 votes in favor and 232 against after a lengthy debate.
- Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the existing Waqf law has not been struck down by courts, discussing its historical context and importance.
- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the bill as an attack on Muslim faith, and multiple opposition leaders called it unconstitutional, highlighting concerns over religious freedom.
- Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav, criticized the proposed amendments as dictatorial and unconstitutional, asserting they infringe on minority rights.
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Greater KashmirAfter Lok Sabha nod, Waqf Bill to be presented in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi: After the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, it will be tabled by the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. The Lok Sabha intensely discussed the bill for more than 12 hours, which began at Wednesday noon and continued till the early hours of Thursday. The Waqf Bill was passed with 288 votes in favour and 232 against. Apart from the Waqf bill passage, a resolution was adopted by the Lower House confirming the President’s…
Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha Passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, House Adjourned Till Friday
Parliament Updates: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was cleared with a majority in the Lok Sabha late late on Wednesday, after an over 12-hour debate that saw a sharp exchange of views between the government and the Opposition. The Lower House passed the legislation with 288 in favour and 232 against it. The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure trans…
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