Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha : Kiren Rijuju Tables Waqf Amendment Bill

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress MP Rajiv Shukla says, "A lot of people have complaints regarding the Waqf Bill. People from the NDA are supporting it forcefully, and that is why people are resigning (Mohammed Kasim Ansari from the JD(U)). They will face a huge loss in Bihar..."

On the Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "The government is doing this for polarisation and to divert attention from their failures... The intentions of the ruling party are not good... We will take this to the people's court and the court. We will change it if we come to power..."

 On Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha, JPC chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal says, "The 1995 and 2013 amendments of the Waqf Act gave it unlimited powers that it became superior to the Constitution... Now when a Constitutional amendment is being proposed, it is being welcome by the country. The only aim of the amendment is so that the Waqf property be used for the benefit of the poor Muslims..."

Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Regarding this Bill, an atmosphere has formed in the country that this has been brought in to hassle the minorities. Had there been some major changes to the 1995 Act, we would have accepted it. But they put in what was already there...I have a comparative statement...The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 288 Ayes and 232 Noes. Did everyone accept it? This means that there are drawbacks (in the Bill). You should see this...If you go by 'jiski laathi uski bhains', this will not be good for anyone."

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Union Minister Jual Oram says, "... The Waqf Amendment Bill is in the interest of the country. The government has done this to prevent exploitation of people... No one is being targetted."

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi says, "I spoke for about 15 minutes on behalf of Congress and raised several issues. The manner in which the rights of the community, their freedom, and autonomy to run their own institutions have been taken away and reduced under government pressure is unconstitutional, according to Article 26. If this bill is passed out of arrogance and stubbornness and is not taken up for review, it can be challenged. I believe that the HC and SC can reject it constitutionally..."

On Chairperson, CPP & Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's statement, Congress MP Mallu Ravi says, "Sonia Gandhi is very clear about the Waqf bill which is passed... It is a black bill... Lakhs of people from the minority community will face problems related to their land and Waqf lands. The government's main intention behind the bill is to take that away... and use it for their own purpose... This is why Sonia Gandhi said yesterday that it is a black day..."

Senior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari has resigned from the party and all his posts, citing the party's stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill as the main reason behind his decision. His resignation comes after JD(U), an ally of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), supported the Bill in the Lok Sabha.

On Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan says, "... I had been in the Uttar Pradesh Waqf Ministry for some time. I saw nothing except litigations... In 1980, the Muslim Women's Protection Act was passed... it said that if there was no one to look after a divorced woman, then she would be given an allowance from the Waqf Board. After two years, I asked in Parliament about the provision the Waqf Board made and how much money was granted as an allowance to divorced women... After two years, the answer was that any Waqf Board had made no provision, even for a single penny... The condition of the Waqf Board is that it has so many properties, and they have no money to pay salaries. So where is this money going? It means there is a mess somewhere, and it needs improvement. I don't know if there is going to be any change or not, but changes are needed..."
 

On Waqf Amendment Bill, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "...This was done intentionally, politically, to divide the country...But one day, they will go away, and the other Government will come. At that time, you must remember there will be another amendment, and it will be passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."
 

Speaking on Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha, H.D. Deve Gowda said, "The Bill has been amended and passed by the Lok Sabha. The Bill has been amended and passed by the Lok Sabha, and now this House needs to clear this amendment Bill."

"Regarding the issues mentioned by several Honourable Members, I want to tell you that when the Opposition spoke against me, I used to take it sportively. I humbly request all the members to give a little more time. This is a very important issue."

On Waqf Amendment Bill, state Congress President YS Sharmila says, "Yesterday we saw how the BJP murdered not only the aspirations of the Muslim community but also the Constitution of India. We saw how the BJP does not treat Muslims as part of this country. Once again, we have seen the wicked agenda of the BJP, where it only tries to create division in the name of religion and use those polarised votes to its advantage. What is sad is that CM Chandrababu Naidu has also supported this bill. There are so many Muslims in the state who had voted for him, and he is just short of one year in office, and he and Pawan Kalyan have forgotten that Muslims also voted for them. This is not just a backstab but also a stab in the heart... This is atrocious. A CM saying that the Muslim lands do not belong to Muslims but land mafias, this means they are equating Muslims to mafias and terrorists..."

Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Opposition for presenting misleading information in the Assembly to manipulate public perception.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to enhance governance and inclusivity without interfering in religious practices, ensuring Muslims remain central to Waqf board

While presenting the WAQF Amendment Bill, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the suggestions made by the Congress Committee in 2006 have been taken into account.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says "We Have Consulted All the Important Committees, Waqf Board Members Before Presenting the Bill".

PM Narendra Modi Witnesses the Thai Version of the Ramayana, Ramakien. 
 

Upon ariving at the hotel in Bangkok, PM Modi witnesses Garba by Indian Disaspora. 

PM Modi receives a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora and members of the Indian community as he arrives at the hotel in Bangkok, where he will stay during his Thailand visit.

All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali said that if the Rajya Sabha passes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, they will challenge it in court.

BJP chief JP Nadda will speak in the Rajya Sabha at 1 pm after the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is tabled in the Upper House.
 

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha, a day after it was cleared with a majority in the Lok Sabha. The Lower House witnessed a 12-hour debate, after which the Bill was passed with 288 in its favour and 232 against it.
 

Artists perform garba as the Indian diaspora awaits at the hotel where PM Narendra Modi will stay during his visit to Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit.

Upon his arrival in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Modi warmly greeted the Indian diaspora, connecting with the community during his visit.

PM Narendra Modi Arrives in Bangkok to Attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit 
 

Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief Tapan Kumar Deka offers prayers at Hanuman Garhi Temple in Ayodhya.
 

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Amid ongoing anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to visit Kathua during his three day visit starting April 6. Shah will receive a first-hand assessment of the security situation from ground commanders in Kathua and will also visit forward areas along the Indo-Pakistan International Border.

As part of his visit, the Home Minister will chair a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar on April 8, focusing on the overall security scenario in J&K.

PM Modi shared a tweet announcing his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6. He stated, "My visit to Sri Lanka will take place from the 4th till the 6th. This visit comes after the successful visit of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to India. We will review the multifaceted India-Sri Lanka friendship and discuss newer avenues of cooperation. I look forward to the various meetings there."
 

During the visit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra at Bangkok. The two leaders are expected to review the entire spectrum of India-Thailand relations, focusing on trade, security, and regional cooperation.

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