Tabling the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, he also clarified that the “inclusive” legislation aims to empower Muslim women and protect the rights of all Muslim sects

A day after announcing that the Biju Janata Dal would oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the party on Thursday said it has not issued any whip to its MPs about voting on the matter in...

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

Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said there is a "big chance" that the Waqf bill would be declared unconstitutional as the party prepares to move the Supreme Court against the contentious legislation.

Her comments at a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party in New Delhi came hours after the Lok Sabha passed the Bill. Addressing her party MPs, Gandhi also accused the government of not...

The Parliament in the early hours on Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a lengthy and intense discussion in the Rajya Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, calling it a historic step toward ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of Waqf...

New Delhi: The Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 early on Friday after a marathon and heated debate. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

In Rajya Sabha, the voting was 128 votes in favour of the Waqf bill and 95 against. The bill will now be forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent, following which it will become an Act. 

Biju Janata Dal urges Rajya Sabha members to vote on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 based on conscience, not party whip.

Hussain called ‘flawed and forged’ references on 123 Waqf properties in the national capital

The SGPC, an apex gurdwara body, said Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was a "direct interference" by the Centre in minority-related matters.

Sonia Gandhi criticizes BJP's Waqf Bill as unconstitutional, vows to oppose One Nation, One Election Bill.

BJD will not enforce a whip on its Rajya Sabha MPs on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, allowing them to vote based on their conscience.

The Waqf bill, which gives the government a foot in the door in regulating Waqf properties, was passed by both Houses after marathon debates stretching well past midnight over two days.

Senior JD(U) leaders Mohammed Qasim Ansari and Mohammed Nawaz Malik resigned from the party over its support for the Waqf Amendment Bill.

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."

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

The Congress on Friday said it will "very soon" challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament.

PM Modi's reaction came after the Rajya Sabha on Friday cleared the Waqf Bill with 128 votes in favour against 95 members who voted against the legislation.

Suprabhatham criticizes Priyanka Gandhi's absence during Waqf Amendment Bill voting, urging opposition to challenge BJP's divisive legislation.

Hitting out at the government over the Waqf Amendment Bill, Manoj Jha said,

While the Waqf Bill has been cleared in Lok Sabha and is being debated in Rajya Sabha, several party leaders have expressed dissatisfaction among the Muslim leaders, sources have said.

The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by Parliament marks a "watershed moment" in the country's collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

Two key Janata Dal (United) leaders resigned from the party headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the party's support to the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill.

Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday said that if the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is challenged, the judiciary may declare it "unconstitutional."

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