US EditionJairam Ramesh slams BJD for voting in favour of Waqf Bill; party says it's still secular
- The Rajya Sabha passed the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill after a 14-hour debate, with 128 votes in favor and 95 against, according to The Hindu.
- The bill aims to increase government control over waqf boards and requires the president's approval before becoming law.
- Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain criticized the bill as targeting the Muslim community and making them 'second-class citizens,' according to The Hindu.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the bill's passage as a 'watershed moment' for socio-economic justice and transparency.
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Waqf land 5% of India's area, more than big metro cities combined
The Waqf Amendment Bill, passed by Parliament, aims to make the conversion and management of Waqf properties transparent and efficient. Waqf boards in India collectively hold 39 lakh acres, which is almost 5% of the country's land area and more than the combined land held by the armed forces and the Railways.
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Waqf Bill ends era of years of injustice, corruption, says Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it a historic step toward ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of Waqf properties. A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made a strong case for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the lower house of the Parliament, Leader of Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda l…
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