Rijiju says it deals with properties, not religion New Delhi, Apr 2: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. Tabling the Bill, which was examined and redrafted […]

Opposition spreading rumours, fake narratives, says Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju this morning introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage. The Amendment Bill, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), aims to streamline Waqf property administration, introduce technology-driven management...

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha.

Muslim MPs object to clause allowing non-Muslims on Waqf Boards, accusing government of targeting Muslim community unfairly.

In a dig at Lalu Yadav, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the RJD chief's wish that he wanted imprisonment of those committing land theft through the amended Waqf Act in 2013 during the Congress-led UPA regime.

Waqf Bill in Parliament: Gaurav Gogoi said the government’s aim was to ‘disenfranchise’ the minorities, while Akhilesh Yadav said this Bill would be the BJP’s ‘waterloo’ as though NDA allies were supporting the Bill, they were actually very unhappy

All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying it is intended to disempower Muslims

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over leadership delay; Amit Shah counters with a dynastic jibe during Lok Sabha debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill.

Shah asserted that vote bank is being created by intimidating minorities and confusion being spread in the country in the name of the Waqf bill.

Opposition leaders condemned Waqf Amendment Bill, terming it an "attempt to violate" the religious freedom granted to Muslims

The Waqf Amendment Bill sparks debate in India, aiming to regulate over 872,000 Waqf properties, prevent misuse, and address governance issues.

The bill also proposes that an officer above the rank of collector will investigate government properties claimed as Waqf

YSRCP MP M Gurumurthy on Wednesday said the party will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha.

"We will go to court. We will not rest until this law is withdrawn," he said

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has issued a whip to all its Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha for April 2, when the Waqf Amendment Bill is scheduled to be introduced in the House.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, has been passed after a huge showdown in Lok Sabha, and now faces a test in Rajya Sabha, with an 8-hour debate planned.

The Waqf Amendment Bill will be introduced in Lok Sabha around noon today.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf bill, Akhilesh Yadav veered off-topic to assert that the 'biggest political party' was yet to elect its own president.

Shahabuddin Razvi stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill poses no threat to Muslims and will instead bring them significant benefits.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that non-Muslim members would only look after the administration of property donated by someone under Waqf Law.

Kiren Rijiju criticised the Opposition for spreading misinformation, highlighted past government actions regarding waqf properties, and questioned the 2013 amendment that allowed non-Muslims to create waqf.

All Opposition parties have united against the Waqf Bill with Kharge stating that the government's agenda behind the bill is

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday attacked RJD president Lalu Prasad, claiming that he supported the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in 2010 but was now opposing it.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that, through the Waqf bill, PM Narendra Modi is fulfilling the wishes of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav while the opposition had failed to do so.

There is no provision in the bill for appointment of non-Muslims in the processes related to the religion, he said

The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure transparency

CPI(M) opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, vows to vote against it in Parliament amid protests from Catholic Church.

Lok Sabha is set to witness a marathon debate today as Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill, which has sparked heated political exchanges over the past few weeks

Lok Sabha passes Waqf Bill after marathon debate, Home Minister assures Muslim community, accuses Opposition of fear-mongering.

Amid the uproar and heated debate between the ruling party and the Opposition over the Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday, the Lok Sabha witnessed some lighter moments between Home Minister Amit Shah...

The Indian government is set to table the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Parliament, aiming to introduce crucial reforms for the

the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 were introduced in the Lok Sabha to enhance the

The residents of Munambam pin their hopes of restoring the revenue rights of their holdings on Section 2 A of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which frees trusts created “by a Muslim for a purpose similar to a Waqf” from the ambit of the Waqf Act.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his personal intervention to withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was introduced in parliament today for debate and passing.

Basavaraj Bommai, alleged that the Congress party has encroached upon Waqf properties and is opposing the amendment Bill to cover this up.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha today, as the opposition attempted to block its passage.

"This is a clear-cut violation of the Constitution. People who believe in the Constitution will definitely oppose it," he added

New Waqf Bill, which was tabled along with repealing the 2024 version, seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995; proposes reforms that would expand the government’s role in regulating waqf properties and adjudicating disputes related to them.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Indian Union Muslim League on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, alleging that the bill was brought to "capture" many Waqf properties. India News | Centre Brought Waqf Bill to 'capture' Properties: IUML.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday (April 2, 2025) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Union government to completely withdraw the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which has been taken up in Lok Sabha for discussion.

New Delhi, Apr 2:  The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government saying that the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill reveals its agenda to “dilute the Constitution, defame and disenfranchise the minority community and create division in the country. Initiating the discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as Reported by Joint Committee and The […]

Union minister Amit Shah, speaking at the debate over the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha this evening, presented a long list of properties that he said were given for Waqf.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2024, represents a significant overhaul of India's

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi slammed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, alleging that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju misled the Lok Sabha with his claims against the UPA government.

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members' criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious