128 votes were in favour of the Bill and 95 against New Delhi: The Waqf Bill, after a smooth passage through Lok Sabha, breezed through the Rajya Sabha 24 hours later, after yet another marathon debate. On its way, it exposed a chink in the armour of the parties opposing the Bill. The voting was...

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed 16 bills during the Budget session of Parliament which concluded on Friday.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi moves to SC against Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it "brazenly violates fundamental rights of Muslims."

Congress to challenge constitutionality of Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Supreme Court, resisting Modi Govt's assaults on Constitution.

The Waqf (Amendment) bill was cleared by Parliament early Friday, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod.

New Delhi, Apr 4: The Congress on Friday said it will “very soon” challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was passed in Parliament. The Waqf (Amendment) bill was cleared by Parliament early Friday, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. In a post on X, AICC general […]

Petitions allege discrimination, violation of fundamental rights

For the first time since losing power in Andhra Pradesh last year, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), led by former Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, has taken a firm stand against the Narendra Modi-led central government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in Parliament on Thursday.

New Delhi: The budget session of Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, a day after the passage of the much-debated Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025. The

Asaduddin Owaisi challenges Waqf Amendment Bill in Supreme Court, AIMPLB vows protests against legislation affecting waqf properties.

AISA protests against waqf Bill in Jamia Millia Islamia, burning a copy as symbolic resistance.

Senior JD(U) and RLD leaders resigned after their parties backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. They said the move betrayed Muslim voters and secular values.

April 4 (UPI) -- India's upper house Friday passed a bill changing the way donated Muslim properties, known as Waqf properties, worth billions of dollars are governed.

After a marathon debate lasting over 12 hours, the Rajya Sabha, in the early hours of Friday, passed the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025.

Waqf Amendment Bill: Members of the minority community staged a protest at Park Circus Crossing in Kolkata on April 4, 2025, demanding immediate withdrawal of the contentious legislation

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Apr 4: Tension flared at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday as students staged a protest against the Waqf Bill 2025, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament amid heated debates. The demonstration, led by the All-India Students’ Association (AISA) along with other st.....

Indian National Congress MP challenges Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court, arguing it undermines Muslim community's religious autonomy and rights.

The 18th Lok Sabha Budget Session marked by high productivity and disruptions, passing the controversial Waqf Bill.

New Delhi, Apr 4: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House met at 12 noon after an adjournment over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read out his valedictory remarks […]

Suprabhatam, a Malayalam mouthpiece of an influential Muslim organisation in Kerala, criticised Congress leaders Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi for their silence on the Waqf amendment bill. The editorial called Priyanka’s absence a black mark and urged legal resistance.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday hailed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as an important step towards good governance that will help in the welfare of oppressed and backward Muslims. Saini said the Bill which received the Parliament's nod on Friday was yet another evidence of 'Modi Ki

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) workers staged a protest here on Friday against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Latest News | AIMIM Protests Waqf Bill in Latur.

Kolkata: Muslim organisations, under the banner of Joint Forum for Waqf Protection took to streets in West Bengal's Kolkata to protest against the Waqf

Andhra Pradesh's YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Friday denied that it supported the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Parliament

After Mohammad Kasim Ansari’s resignation, four more Muslim JD(U) leaders tendered their resignation on April 4, mentioning that the impact of the party’s support for passage of the Bill would be reflected in the upcoming Bihar polls.

New Delhi: Following the passage of Waqf Bill in Parliament, huge protests were carried out in Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad and other cities, according to reports.The Waqf Amendment Bill, passed in...

He accused the party of betraying its secular credentials and warned that JDU would face consequences in the Bihar Assembly elections to be held later this year

Unlikely alliances formed in Rajya Sabha as parties unite against Waqf Bill, narrowing gap between Opposition and Treasury benches.

New Delhi, Apr 4:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday described the passage of Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, by Parliament as “historic” and said that it will put an end to “injustice and corruption”.   He said that through this bill, the “Waqf Board and the Waqf properties” will be more “accountable, transparent and […]

A plea has been filed by Congress MP and party whip in Lok Sabha Mohammad Jawed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi has challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Supreme Court, calling it discriminatory and unconstitutional. Owaisi’s petition argues the law violates minority rights and undermines waqf autonomy.

New Delhi: Today marks the final day of the Parliament's Budget Session, and the Centre is pushing to pass several key legislations. Union Minister Arjun

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill cleared the Rajya Sabha after a 12-hour debate late on Thursday night with 128 votes for and 95 against it. Kapil Sibal slammed the legislation, saying Hindu laws need reform too. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Nirmala Sitharaman hit back at him. Watch.

Congress MP Mohammad Jawed has filed the first legal challenge to the Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court, arguing it violates constitutional rights including equality, religious freedom, minority protection, and property rights.

AIMPLB seeks urgent meeting with President to discuss concerns over Waqf Bill's impact on Muslim community.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The AIMPLB will begin nationwide protests and legal action against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Board claims the Bill is harmful to Waqf properties and will create division in the country. India News | AIMPLB to Launch Nationwide Protests over Waqf Amendment Bill 2025.

Malik also expressed regret over his long association with the party, stating, "I regret that I gave many years of my life to the party."

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The bill passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha now awaits President Droupadi Murmu's assent to become an act. India News | Congress MP Mohammed Jawed Moves SC Against Waqf Amendment Bill.

The Bill will now be required to be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for her Assent to become law

The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on January 31, 2025, has officially come to a close with both Houses being adjourned sine die today. Both houses will now reconvene during the Monsoon session of Parliament; however, the dates have not been announced yet. Parliament Budget Session 2025 Concludes, Both Houses Adjourned Sine Die.

AIMIM chief Owaisi and Congress MP Jawed have challenged the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Supreme Court, arguing that it violates Muslim rights.

Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi has been bashed by the same ecosystem of whom the oldest political party of India tried tooth and nail

In the early hours of Friday, the Rajya Sabha approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, with a majority of 128 votes against 95, following a heated debate.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. YSR Congress Party leader and former Andhra Pradesh minister Merugu Nagarjuna on Friday slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which he called "unconstitutional". India News | YSRCP Slams TDP for Supporting Waqf Bill, Calls It 'betrayal of Minorities'.

Following the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, protests erupted in Imphal Valley, Manipur, with demonstrators expressing concerns about its impact on Waqf property autonomy.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. From cautious optimism to outright condemnation, the Waqf bill passed in Parliament has triggered a spectrum of reactions from Muslim leaders and organisations in Uttar Pradesh. India News | Waqf Bill Passage Triggers Spectrum of Reactions from Muslim Leaders, Organisations in UP.

Kiren Rijiju addressed a press conference on Friday and discussed the Waqf Amendment Bill. The bill was passed after a 17-hour-long debate, setting a new record in the Rajya Sabha.

Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM praises passage of Wakf Amendment Bill for transparency, justice, and accountability in Parliament.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In a post on X, Ramesh condemned the bill and stated that had the BJD not capitulated to the BJP, the opposition's numbers in Parliament would have been higher. India News | Had BJD Not Capitulated to BJP, Oppn in Parliament Would Have Been Stronger: Jairam Ramesh on Waqf Bill.