Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha: 'No committee has done as much work as JPC has done'; - Rijiju
Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha: Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 (Waqf Amendment Bill) has been passed in Lok Sabha late night. This bill was debated throughout the day. Congress created a ruckus during this time. Though 288 votes were cast in favor of this bill, while 232 MPs voted against of it. Today the Waqf Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha.
Let us tell you that discussions are going on about the bill in Rajya Sabha.
What did Kiren Rijiju say while presenting the Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha?
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "As of today, there are 8.72 lakh Waqf properties. If in 2006 the Sachar Committee had estimated an income of Rs 12,000 crore from 4.9 lakh Waqf properties, you can imagine how much income these properties would be generating now.
He said that I appeal to the Congress Party and its allies to support the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025."
Rahul Gandhi's attack on the Center
Rahul Gandhi cornered the government on the China and tariff issue. He said that our ally has decided to impose tariffs on us. This will completely destroy us.
What did Anurag Thakur accuse Kharge of
Speaking on the Waqf Amendment Bill on Wednesday, Anurag Thakur, the Congress President, accused Kharge of scam. He had said that the name of their national president Mallikarjun Kharege also comes up in the scams that took place in Karnataka.
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Speaking on Anurag Thakur's allegations in Rajya Sabha today, Kharge said that if he or any member of his family is proved to have occupied even 1 inch of Waqf Board land, I will resign from my post (Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha).
DMK will go to Supreme Court against Waqf Bill
DMK has announced that the party will approach the Supreme Court against the Waqf Bill. Today, DMK MPs protested against the bill by tying black bands on their hands.
Trump tries to divert attention from tariff
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi said that the country's Parliament was running till 2 am and at 1:30 am America imposed tariff. The country and especially the BJP voters should understand that this Waqf Bill was already a planned issue to divert people from the issue of tariff.
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What is the number game of Rajya Sabha?
Parliamentary and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will introduce the Waqf Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha today at 1 pm. There are currently 236 MPs in the Rajya Sabha, due to which the support of 119 MPs is needed for a majority here. BJP has 98 MPs in the Rajya Sabha.
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