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...

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.

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

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.

Apart from the Waqf bill passage, a resolution was adopted by the Lower House confirming the President’s Rule in Manipur