Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reiterated the government’s dedication to safeguarding and managing Waqf properties through the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which he promised would be passed in Parliament soon. Speaking at a press conference to mark the 100-day milestone of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third tenure in office, Shah emphasized that the bill … Read more
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray for his opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that Thackeray “is indebted to Muslims for their overwhelming support.” In a video released by the Shiv Sena on Friday, the Lok Sabha member from Thane said, “To oblige them (Muslims), he has decided … Read more
The Lok Sabha on Friday named 21 members to a joint committee of Houses to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The panel will also include 10 members from the Rajya Sabha and must submit its report by the end of the first week of the next Parliament session. Kiren Rijiju, the minister of parliamentary affairs … Read more
Clarifying that RSS does not play any role in the government’s decision about Waqf, functionaries said the Bill is being brought after a long consultation with multiple Muslim organisations. (Getty) Senior Sangh functionaries also see the Waqf Bill as a step forward for Uniform Civil Code, noting that no community should have a different set … Read more
