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Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: 'Don't Make It Prestige Issue, Withdraw It', Says Kharge

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE Updates: The opposition claimed that the Centre is "bulldozing the legislation" as it alleged to not have been given the time for amendments since the bill was brought to the notice of the House.

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Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live Updates: After the Waqf (Amendment) Bill crossed the Lok Sabha hurdle, the bill is set to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha. Following a debate, lasting over 12 hours, the Lok Sabha early Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a heated exchange of views between the ruling NDA and the opposition bloc INDIA.

The marathon debate over the bill in the Lower House saw the BJP-led NDA strongly defending the legislation as beneficial for minorities, while the opposition described it as "anti-Muslim". The Bill was passed after all amendments moved by the opposition members were rejected by voice votes. It was passed after a division of votes -- 288 in favour and 232 against.

As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors. A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.

The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules. It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.

The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf. It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.

Numbers In Rajya Sabha

Just like the Lok Sabha, in the Rajya Sabha also the BJP-led NDA is well placed, with 125 MPs, including the saffron party’s 98, the JD(U)’s four, the NCP’s 3, the TDP’s two, and the six nominated members.

As far as the Opposition INDIA bloc is concerned, it has 88 MPs, including 27 from the Congress and 13 from the Trinamool Congress. Even if the seven MPs of the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD side with the opposition, the numbers won’t be enough.

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03 April 2025
23:19 IST

Waqf Bill Live: BJP An Anti-Mulsim Party, Says Samajwadi Party

On Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's statement, SP MP Anand Bhadauria said, "We completely agree with Sonia Gandhi. We are against the Waqf Bill. If those people for whom the bills brought are not happy, then what is the purpose of this bill?... The bill would have been passed unanimously if the government had listened to the suggestions given by the Opposition. But the BJP is an anti-Muslim party and BJP and their capitalist friends' eyes are on the properties of the Waqf... The valuable land will go in the hands of the industrialists of this country..."

23:11 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In Rajya Sabha Live: NDA To Face Huge Loss In Bihar, Says Shukla

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said, "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..."

22:54 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live: Congress Accused Modi Govt Of Polarisation

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, "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..."

22:24 IST

Waqf Bill Live Updates: BJP Says Mamata Banerjee Trying To Break India

Union Minister and state BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar said, "People like Mamata Banerjee try to break India. Due to the Waqf Act which has existed so far, Hindus and Muslims are in a dispute at several places in India...People like Mamata Banerjee do politics of breaking and through appeasement politics they stay in power. They are not concerned about the country. If she needs to shake hands with Pakistan or Bangladesh to stay in power, Mamata Banerjee will not shy away from it. She wants power..."

22:00 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates: Kharge Urges Govt To Withdraw Bill

Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "What you are doing is not good. This will lead to disputes in the country. You are sowing seeds for disputes...I appeal to the Home Minister to withdraw this. Don't make this a prestige issue. What is the harm in rectifying the errors?...Amendments were made to the Constitution of the country. So, it is correct to withdraw it. This is not good for Muslims. This is against Constitution..."

20:55 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live: BJD Spells Trouble For Opposition

Naveen Patnaik's BJD has asked its MPs to use their conscience while voting for the Waqf bill, thus, leaving room for voting either in support or against. Since the BJD has been supporting the BJP in Modi 2.0, the party MPs may support the bill this time. 

20:28 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates: Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi Says Bill Can Be Challenged

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, "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..."

20:05 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live: Grand Mufti of J&K Opposes Bill

On Waqf Amendment Bill, Grand Mufti of J&K Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said, "This bill is against the Muslims... A law which already existed has been amended... This bill is a betrayal of Muslims. And because of this betrayal, there is chaos among them... We have decided to go to the Supreme Court. Considering the sentiments of the Muslims, it should be noted that 232 members were against it. It is a huge number, and their point cannot be ignored... We will go to the Supreme Court soon, but first, we will decide amongst ourselves how we will move forward... We will do it on a large scale..."

19:07 IST

Waqf Bill In Parliament LIVE: JD(U)'s Mohammed Qasim Ansari Resigns From Party 

Senior JD(U) Leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari has resigned from the party and all his posts over the party's stand on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. 

In his resignation, the JD(U) leader wrote, "I am disheartened that I gave several years of my life to the party."

17:46 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: 'Clamours Being Made To Bulldoze Bill,' Says BJP Chief Nadda

During his address in the Upper House, Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda remarked that clamours are being made to 'bulldoze' the Waqf Bill.  

He said, "I stand here in support of the Bill, and I hope that the House will also support it. Mujhe umeed hai ki UMEED (Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development) ka samarthan hoga. The basic aim of this Bill is to bring in reforms and proper management of Waqf properties... A lot of discussions have been held over this... Clamours are being made to bulldoze this Waqf Bill that has been brought by the Government of India. As the national president of a responsible political party, I put a stop to this clamour and oppose this narrative."

17:21 IST

Waqf Bill In Parliament LIVE: 'So-Called Secular Leaders Exposed,' Says RJD's Tejashwi 

RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav said that while RJD has opposed the Waqf Bill in both houses but some 'secular parties' have been exposed. 

Talking to the reporters, he said, "We have strongly opposed this bill in both houses, but some secular parties and so-called secular leaders have been exposed. We have always fought the battle of our ideology, and this time, those who supported this bill will face a resounding response from the people of Bihar."

16:40 IST

Waqf Bill Protest Live Update: Mamata Banerjee Promises To Quash New Law

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP brought the Waqf Bill to "divide the country", and pledged to bring an amendment to nullify it when a "new government is formed after ousting the current regime".The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha early on Thursday after a marathon 12-hour debate."When a new government is formed after ousting the current regime, we will bring a new amendment to nullify this Waqf Bill brought by the BJP," she told reporters.

16:34 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: 'Shiv Sena UBT Has Given Up On Hindutva', Says Shinde

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, talking to reporters, said that Shiv Sena UBT has shown its 'true face' by opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill and has given up on Hindutva and the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray.  

says, "Shiv Sena UBT has shown its true face by opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill. They have given up on Hindutva and the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray. This is unfortunate... They committed the biggest crime yesterday. Their supporters and allies are ashamed... This amendment bill will abolish the monopoly of a handful of people on the Waqf properties... Congress wants the poor to remain poor... Uddhav Thackeray said what Asaduddin Owaisi said..."

16:26 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live: MP Minister Says Opposition Misled Country

MP Minister Vishvas Sarang said, "... Now Waqf Board property will not remain in the possession of a few people. If there is any dispute, it will go to court... Be it Akhilesh Yadav or any other opposition leader, they have only misled the minority and tried to do politics by deceiving the Muslims."

15:43 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live: Delhi Haj Committee Chief Says Bill To Ensure 'Welfare Of Qaum'

Chairperson of Delhi State Haj Committee, Kausar Jahan, hailed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and said that the step is for the welfare of the 'quam'. 

Speaking to ANI, she said, "It is a historic day. The Waqf Amendment Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, and today it will be passed in the Rajya Sabha as well. It has proved to be a milestone under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi... Waqf properties will be managed and put to good use... It is a good step for the welfare of the 'qaum'."

14:33 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In RS LIVE: Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain's BIG Claim Against Centre 

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on the Waqf Bill, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said, "...Those properties exist even today, and are in long usage, that is the proof of them being in Waqf...There is 'Waqf by the user', temple by the user, gurudwara by the user...How will you ask for proof for all? How will you ask for proof of the age old places...They trying to incite riots and make their vote bank..."

14:29 IST

Waqf Bill In Parliament — 'Bill To Be Renamed As...': Rijiju Tells Rajya Sabha

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, will be renamed as the UMEED (Unified Waqf Management Empowerment Efficiency and Development) Bill."

14:17 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: We Have Included Right To Appeal In This Bill, Says Rijiju  

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "We have included the Right to Appeal in this bill. If you don't get your right in the Tribunal, then you can file a petition in court under this Right to Appeal."

13:31 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In RS LIVE: DMK MPs Wear Black Clothes To Parliament  

Delhi | DMK MPs wear black clothes to Parliament in protest against Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. He says, "It is a draconian law passed by the Lok Sabha."

 

12:55 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live Updates: Rijiju Seeks Support From Congress, INDIA Allies

Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "I appeal to Congress party and its allies to support Waqf Amendment Bill 2025."

 

 

12:46 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: Sonia Gandhi On Passage Of Bill In Lok Sabha

Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, CPP & Congress MP at CPP General Body meeting, says," Yesterday, the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha, and today it is scheduled to come up in the Rajya Sabha. The bill was in effect bulldozed through. Our party’s position is clear. The Bill is a brazen assault on the Constitution itself. It is very much part of the BJP’s deliberate strategy to keep our society in a state of permanent polarization."

12:40 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: Stalin Wears Black Ribbons In TN Assembly Against Passage Of Bill In LS

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and DMK MLAs in the Tamil Nadu Assembly wear black ribbons against the Waqf Amendment Bill, which has been passed by the Lok Sabha The CM says, "DMK will approach the Supreme Court on this Waqf Amendment Bill."

 

09:17 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: Waqf Will No Longer Be Able To Claim Whatever It Wants, Says Shehzad Poonawalla

Delhi | Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 passed in Lok Sabha, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "After more than 13 hours of discussion, the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha... I welcome it...Waqf will no longer be able to claim whatever it wants... Social justice has won today. Poor Muslims, women, orphan children, etc. will also benefit from Waqf properties... This is also a victory for good governance...Now, this bill will go to the Rajya Sabha, and when it becomes a law, all the evils that were in the Waqf system will end... This bill will ensure the rights of poor Muslims and maintain the constitutional system ..."

09:14 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: U'khand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams Reacts After Bill Passed In LS

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams says, "The faces of poor Muslims are blossoming like a lotus because the Waqf Amendment Bill has been passed. Good days are coming for poor Muslims as they are ready to join the mainstream... This bill has put a check on the excesses of the Waqf Board and on those Waqf mafias who have looted the Waqf and usurped the rights of poor Muslims... This day will be remembered as an economic revolution for poor Muslims."

08:18 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: A Glance At The Contentious Bill

The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules. It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.

The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf. It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.

 

08:15 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha Live Updates: How Do Numbers Stack Up In Upper House?

Just like the Lok Sabha, in the Rajya Sabha also the BJP-led NDA is well placed, with 125 MPs, including the saffron party’s 98, the JD(U)’s four, the NCP’s 3, the TDP’s two, and the six nominated members.

As far as the Opposition INDIA bloc is concerned, it has 88 MPs, including 27 from the Congress and 13 from the Trinamool Congress. Even if the seven MPs of the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD side with the opposition, the numbers won’t be enough.

 

07:41 IST

Waqf Bill In Rajya Sabha LIVE: After Lok Sabha, Bill Moves To Upper House

After the Waqf (Amendment) Bill crossed the Lok Sabha hurdle, the bill is set to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha. Following a debate, lasting over 12 hours, the Lok Sabha early Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 after a heated exchange of views between the ruling NDA and the opposition bloc INDIA.

19:33 IST

Waqf Debate Live: Amit Shah Clears Air Around The Bill

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "One more misconception is being spread, that this is coming with a retrospective effect. Speak with responsibility when you speak in this House. The Bill clearly states that the Law will come into effect after the notification is issued by the Government when the Bill is passed. So, there is no retrospective effect. But Muslims are being scared."

18:30 IST

Waqf Bill In Parliament LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Arvind Sawant Slams Govt

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, during his speech in the Lok Sabha, said that he was a part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) as well, and there were no clause-by-clause discussions till the end. He also claimed that there is a 'great difference' between government's words and actions. 

He said, "I am here to present my view on the Waqf Amendment Bill... I, too, was a member of the JPC. Unfortunately, till the end, clause-by-clause discussions were not held in the JPC. Non-stakeholders were also called to the JPC…"

He added, "We have always felt that there is a great difference between your words and actions. You do not want to do justice to anyone with this Bill… Do not think that what you are doing is right...I think you can only see the Bihar Elections now." 

17:03 IST

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: 'Not Anti-Muslim', Says JD(U) In Lok Sabha

Speaking in the Assembly, Union Minister and JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh backed the Waqf Bill and said that it is 'not anti-Muslim at all'. He added that Waqf is sort of a Trust which is formed to work in the interest of Muslims. 

The MP said, "Since the beginning of the discussion, attempts have been made to create an atmosphere as if the Bill is anti-Muslim… But the Bill is not anti-Muslim at all."

"Waqf is a sort of Trust which is formed to work in the interest of Muslims. This is not a religious organisation...The Trust has the right to do justice to all sections of Muslims, but that is not happening," he added.

15:55 IST

Waqf Bill Live Updates: Sajad Lone Opposes Proposed Waqf Law Change

Peoples Conference President and MLA from Handwara Sajad Lone has voiced strong opposition to the proposed amendment to Waqf laws, terming it an attack on the religious rights of Muslims. Taking to X, Lone remarked, "Waqf by definition is the custodian of properties which are collectively owned by Muslims. It is an Islamic concept."  He said the move by Parliament amounts to a direct assault on the religious autonomy of Muslims. "The proposed amendment by Parliament is a blatant interference in our faith aimed at divesting rightful custodians of their authority," he asserted, calling it "yet another right-wing trespass."

15:32 IST

Waqf Bill In Parliament LIVE: Govt Did Not Accept Single Amendment Of Opposition, Says Gaurav Gogoi

Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, speaks on the Waqf Amendment Bill. He says, "It is said that they (the government) listened to everyone's opinion. But you know that they did not accept even a single amendment of the opposition. We have also seen many JPCs, but have not seen a JPC in which there was no clause-by-clause discussion..."

 

14:04 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: Even Parliament Building Could Have Been Claimed, Says Rijiju  

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the UPA government made Waqf board-specific, limiting it to a single community and provided an overriding effect with section 108. "This change was made by Congress in 2013. Congress made the boards specifics, only Shias in Shia boards...A section 108 was added that Waqf will have an overriding effect over every other law. How can this section be acceptable?" Rijjiju said.

Rijiju alleged that under these changes, the UPA government denotified 123 properties and handed them to the Delhi Waqf board, including the CGO Complex and the Parliament building.

"A case ongoing since 1970 in Delhi involved several properties, including the CGO Complex and the Parliament building. The Delhi Waqf Board had claimed these as Waqf properties. The case was in court, but at that time, the UPA government denotified 123 properties and handed them over to the Waqf Board. If we had not introduced this amendment today, even the Parliament building we are sitting in could have been claimed as Waqf property. If PM Modi Govt did not come into power, several properties would have been de-notified,"Rijiju said.

14:03 IST

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: Waqf property To Be Used For Poor Muslims, Says Rijiju

Waqf property has to be used for poor Muslims, Waqf Bill needed to achieve this purpose: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

 

 

13:47 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Arrives In Parliament

Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in Parliament. Discussion on the Waqf Amendment Bill is underway in the Lower House.

 

12:58 IST

Waqf Bill Live Updates: Waqf Property Private In Nature, Says Rijiju 

Waqf property private in nature, unfair to compare it with land banks of Railways, armed forces: Rijiju in Lok Sabha.
 

12:39 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: Amit Shah Jabs Congress In Parliament

Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "...It was your (opposition) insistence that a Joint Parliamentary Committee should be formed. We do not have a committee like the Congress. We have a democratic committee, which brainstorms. 'Congress ke zamane mein committee hoti thi jo thappa lagati thi'. Our committee discusses, deliberates based on discussions and makes changes. If the changes are not to be accepted, then what is the point of the committee?"

12:20 IST

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: Kiren Rijiju Slams Opposition

You tried to mislead people on issues which are not part of Waqf Bill: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to the opposition in the Lok Sabha.

 

12:18 IST

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha: Kiren Rijiju Tables Bill In Lower House

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tabled Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha amid objection from the Opposition. 

 

12:03 IST

Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha LIVE: Waqf (Amendment) Bill Taken Up For Consideration In House

Waqf (Amendment) Bill taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha.

 

 

11:49 IST

LIVE Updates: Jayant Chaudhary Supports Waqf Amendment Bill

Union Minister and RLD President Jayant Chaudhary on Wednesday showed support to the Waqf Amendment Bill which is to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
Speaking to ANI, Chaudhary said "We are with NDA. We've issued whip."

Union Minister George Kurian said that all communities supported the amendment bill further stating that only the big landlords were opposing the bill.

Speaking to ANI, Kurian said "All communities support this amendment bill, and we can see that poor Muslims and the middle class also support this Bill. Only big landlords are opposing this Bill."

11:43 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill LIVE: Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi Arrives At Parliament Wearing Black Attire

Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi arrives at the Parliament wearing black attire to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill, which will be introduced in Lok Sabha today.

 

 

 

11:23 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates: Muslim Women Back Contentious Bill  

Women in Delhi come out in support of Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be presented today in Lok Sabha.

 

11:12 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill LIVE: BJP, NDA Allies Issue Whip To MPs 

The BJP has issued a whip to its MPs asking them to ensure their presence in the Lok Sabha today during the discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Besides the saffron camp, Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United), Shiv Sena and LJP (Ram Vilas) -- the four biggest constituents of the NDA after the BJP -- issued whips to their MPs asking them to support the government stand, as reported by news agency PTI.

 

11:04 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill LIVE Updates: Kiren Rijiju On Bill 

Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju says, "Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "Some leaders, including some religious leaders, are misleading innocent Muslims... The same people said that CAA would take away the citizenship status of Muslims, but nothing like that happened... Many Congress leaders and opposition parties privately say that this Bill is needed, but they are opposing it for vote bank."

 

11:01 IST

Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates: Lok Sabha To Take Up Bill Today

The Lok Sabha will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between a government determined to push it through and an opposition united in condemning the proposed law as unconstitutional.

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