Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:35am on 02 Apr 2025,Wednesday Politics
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, claiming that “PM Modi stopped Parliament takeover by waqf” and that the previous Congress government would have handed over Parliament and airport lands. The bill seeks to amend the 1995 Waqf Act, which governs properties donated by Muslims. Opposition leaders protested, calling it unlawful, while Rijiju insisted the bill would ensure "accountability and transparency" in Waqf property management. He stated it was in the interest of poor Muslims, children, and women. The opposition raised slogans as the debate intensified. (PC: India Today)
