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- The Lok Sabha began voting on the amended Waqf Bill after a 10-hour debate, resulting in 288 votes in favor and 232 against around 2 am on Thursday.
- The bill includes provisions for non-Muslim members in Waqf boards and restricts property donations to practicing Muslims for at least five years.
- The All India Muslim Personal Law Board announced it would challenge the Waqf Bill in court and plan nationwide protests against it.
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Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates | ‘Cultural vandalism’ vs ‘misinformation’: BJP-Opposition debate continues in Rajya Sabha
Waqf Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha Today LIVE Updates: Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at BJP MP Anurag Thakur for the latter's allegations of 'land grabbing' against the Congress chief amid the Waqf Bill row.
After Lok Sabha, Waqf Amendment Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday, April 3, tabled the Waqf Amendment) Bill in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation is not against Muslims or intended to hurt their religious feelings, but seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address the complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with a 288-232 vote in the wee ho…
How 'washroom breaks' during marathon LS debate on Waqf Bill left Congress red-faced
The commotion over the washroom breaks when voting was being undertaken on the Waqf Bill ended only when Speaker Om Birla informed members about what constituted the 'lobby' in the new Parliament building.
Waqf Amendment Bill: How numbers stack up in Rajya Sabha - Who's supporting and who's opposing
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, despite strong opposition from various parties. The bill was approved with 288 votes in favour and 232 against. Over 100 amendments were proposed by opposition members, but all were rejected during voting. During the debate, the government defended the bill, arguing that without these amendments, several properties, including the Parliament building, could have come under the Del…
The Wakf Amendment Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha. 288 votes were cast in its favour while 232 votes were cast against it. Thus, the Wakf Amendment Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha.
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