Waqf Amendment Bill

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has requested PM Modi to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, citing concerns about constitutional protections for minorities and potential harm to the Muslim community.

The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, sparked intense debate in Lok Sabha. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended it as a reform for transparency, while opposition leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi and Akhilesh Yadav, criticized it as divisive and unconstitutional.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, taken up in Lok Sabha, bars government land from being deemed waqf property, mandates Collector-led inquiries for disputed land, and aims to streamline waqf governance, preventing wrongful land claims and encroachments.

Muslim women in Bhopal support the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, set to be presented in Parliament. The bill aims to improve the management of Waqf properties and benefit marginalized Muslims, though it faces opposition from some groups.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 has been tabled in the Lok Sabha. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moved the bill, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995. Both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress issued whips to ensure their MPs' presence for the vote, signaling the importance of the legislation.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the Waqf Amendment Bill, introduced in Lok Sabha, serves national interest. He criticized opposition as politically motivated, while NDA leaders emphasized transparency and broad community support, except from large landlords.

BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari slammed Congress, calling it a “modern Muslim League” under Rahul Gandhi after Karnataka passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. BJP leaders accused Congress of appeasement politics.

Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, citing concerns over its impact on state autonomy and Waqf board administration.