Discussion going on in Rajya Sabha about the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
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Parliament Live | Jamaat-e-Islami Hind says Waqf Bill paves way for legislative discrimination against Muslims
Muslim organisation Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) on Wednesday slammed the Waqf Bill as "highly condemnable" and alleged that it paves the way for legislative discrimination against Muslims.
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Parliament Live | Owaisi tears up Waqf Bill during Lok Sabha debate in symbolic protest
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday night staged a symbolic protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha by tearing a copy of the legislation.
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Parliament Live | Both Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha resume proceedings for the day
Parliament Live | Kharge asks BJP's Anurag Thakur to prove 'wild' allegations against him or resign
After Anurag Thakur’s allegations against Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge the he grabbed land without permission, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha asked Thakur to apologise in public for his statements. Kharge said that if Thakur can’t to prove his 'wild' allegations, he should apologize in the House and then tender his resignation.
Parliament Live | Opposition members stage walkout from Lok Sabha
Opposition members led by the Congress on Thursday staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha protesting against the alleged attack on Catholic priests in Jabalpur.
Soon after the House met for the day, the Opposition members sought to raise the issue and some of them stood in the aisle raising slogans.
They demanded a discussion on the issue.
Speaker Om Birla did not allow them and after raising slogans, they staged a walkout from the House. (PTI)
Parliament Live | No loss to BSNL: Scindia on CAG report in Rajya Sabha
The government suffered a loss of Rs 1,757.56 crore as state-owned telecom firm BSNL failed to bill Reliance Jio for 10 years since May 2014 as per their agreement on passive infrastructure sharing, Comptroller and Auditor General of India said on Tuesday.
Parliament Live | Foreign Secretary cutting cake with Chinese Ambassador when they are sitting on our land: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also raised the issue of US imposing tariffs on India.
Parliament Live | Rijiju tables Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju quoted recommendation of the Sachar Committee report.
Parliament Live | Gogoi quotes Netflix show 'Adolescence' in LS
Parliament Live | I appeal to Congress party and its allies to support Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: Rijiju
Parliament Live | 8.72 lakh properties are under Waqf today from 4.9 lakh in 2004: Rijiju in RS
Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha that 8.72 lakh properties are under Waqf today from 4.9 lakh in 2004.
He added that the Waqf Bill aims to accomplish unfulfilled tasks of the previous governments and sought Opposition support in passing the Bill.
Parliament Live | Amended Waqf Bill will ensure rights of women are protected: Rijiju in RS
Parliament Live |1995's Waqf Bill was passed with BJP's support: Congress' Naseer Hussain
Hussain asked if the earlier bill was 'draconian' and for appeasement politics then why the BJP leaders had supported it back then?
He also accused the Modi government of pushing communal polarisation through the Waqf Bill.
Parliament Live | 'Non-stakeholders made part of JPC to build support for Waqf Bill': Congress' Syed Naseer Hussain
Hussain alleged that there was no point wise discussion on the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. He also said the BJP government is "reducing Muslims to second class citizens."
Parliament Live | Proud day for poor Muslims: BJP MP Radha Mohan Das in RS
Parliament Live | 'So what if Muslims don't vote for BJP...' BJP MP quotes PM Modi in RS amid discussion on Waqf Bill
BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal said that during a meeting six months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP leaders that "Muslims do vote for BJP and even if they don't it doesn't mean the government will not work for their welfare."
The opposition had earlier accused the NDA government of trying to "communally polarise voters."
Parliament Live | Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over allegations of 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in Karnataka Assembly
During the discussion on the Waqf Bill in the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal said slogans of 'Pakistan Zindabad' were raised in the Karnataka Assembly after Congress' Syed Naseer Hussain was elected.
Congress has criticised the remarks.
Parliament Live | 'Where is BJP's Sabka saath, sabka vikash motto when Opposition leader in Bengal says stop sabka vikas for everyone', asks Nadimul Haque of TMC
Parliament Live | The Bill further deepens the feeling of exclusion in the minds of Muslims, says DMK'S Tiruchi Siva
Parliament Live | Stakeholders came to JPC, everything the Opposition members recommended was disregarded, Tiruchi Siva says on Waqf Amendment Bill
Parliament Live | Tiruchi Siva quotes Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha,says this ruling govt has a 'partition eye'
Parliament Live | In 2020, Modi govt said they have digitised all Waqf properties, if that is true, then why do you want 'kagaz' now, asks AAP leader Sanjay Singh
Parliament Live | Your recommendations in the Bill are odd, govt only wants to divide people, says AAP's Singh
Parliament Live | Huge mandate doesn't mean you have all the wisdom, RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha on Waqf bill
Parliament Live | 'Is this bill a legal cover for bulldozers', asks RJD'S Manoj Jha in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Live | Making cuts in Empuraan was the sole decision by directors and producers of the film, they were under no pressure, says BJP's Suresh Gopi
Parliament Live | John Brittas provoked Suresh Gopi to comment on 'Empuraan', says Kiren Rijiju
Parliament Live | Manoj Jha talks about Lalu Prasad’s video of supporting the Waqf Bill
"His video was edited, but you should watch the entire video, I represent the Rashtriya Janta Dal in Parliament.
On Wednesday, Home Minister Amit Shah responded to the debate on the Bill in Lok Sabha and said that Lalu Prasad wanted reform in the Waqf law.
Parliament Live | Intent behind the Waqf bill is questionable, says Manoj Kumar Jha
In a fiery speech, Manoj Kumar Jha, RJD MP from Bihar questioned the content and intent behind the Bill referring to targeting of mosques and ongoing discussion on the Places of Worship Act. Jha said Hindus in the country are habitual of Muslims and Muslims are habitual of Hindus. “Please don’t change it,” Jha said.
Parliament Live | Is Jinnah's soul inside BJP: Sanjay Raut's jibe at BJP over Waqf Bill
Parliament Live | Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
Parliament Live | Main objective is to bring reforms in Waqf board, Muslim majority nations also doing it: J P Nadda
The primary objective of the Waqf bill is to bring reforms in how Waqf boards are managed, J P Nadda says.
He also adds that the Bill will not be used to bulldoze administrative reforms, and that the Narendra Modi government fully follows democratic norms. "Even Muslim majority countries are revamping Waqf boards," the minister argues
Parliament Live | Congress made Muslim women as second rate citizens in India: Nadda in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Live | Waqf Amendment Bill in nation's interest, opposition trying to derail, divert issue: Leader of House JP Nadda
Parliament Live | Zero Hour in Lok Sabha lasts for 5+ hours on Thursday; 202 MPs participates
Parliament Live | SP's Ram Gopal Yadav speaks in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Live | Ask your govt in Uttar Pradesh to treat minorities with some respect, urges SP's Ram Gopal Yadav
Parliament Live | Independent MP Kapil Sibal speaks in Rajya Sabha on Waqf Amendment Bill
Parliament Live | Kapil Sibal says reforms needed in Hindu religious bodies also, women's rights
Parliament Live | Govt ramrodding Waqf Bill like they did with farm laws, look how that turned out, says INC's Pratapgarhi
Temple trusts don’t allow people of other religions, why should Waqf board allow non-Muslims: Kharge
“How can district collectors be authorised to survey waqf properties? How can non-Muslims be appointed to key Waqf institutions, Hindu temple trusts do not allow Muslims or Dalits then why should the Waqf Boards?” asked senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge
BJP trying to sow seeds of conflict by suppressing Muslims through Waqf bill: Kharge
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the government is trying to sow the seeds of conflict by suppressing Muslims through the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and appealed to the ruling party not to disturb peace and harmony in the country.
Participating in the discussion on the bill in the Upper House, Kharge, also the Congress president, said the legislation is "unconstitutional" and is not good for the Indian Muslims. He urged the government to withdraw the bill which has a lot of "mistakes" and not make it a prestige issue.
PARLIAMENT LIVE | Rijiju thanks MPs for participating in Waqf discussion, says country will be grateful
PARLIAMENT LIVE | RS agrees to take Waqf Bill to be taken into consideration
PARLIAMENT LIVE | RS takes consideration of Waqf Bill
PARLIAMENT LIVE | Waqf Board is statutory body and should be secular, still we restricted number of non-Muslims on it: Minister Kiren Rijiju in RS.
PARLIAMENT LIVE | Amendments to Waqf Bill moved in the Rajya Sabha
PARLIAMENT LIVE | We are not scaring Muslims with Waqf Bill, it's opposition parties: Minister Rijiju in Rajya Sabha.
PARLIAMENT LIVE | 12:09 hour debate (between 1 PM Thursday to 1.09 AM Friday) in Rajya Sabha on Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Voting on the Bill started at 1.10 AM
Parliament Live | DMK floor leader Tiruchi Siva seeks division of votes on his amendment against inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Boards and Councils in Waqf (Amendment) Bill
Parliament Live | DMK floor leader Tiruchi Siva's amendment against inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Council in Waqf (Amendment) Bill defeated 92-125
Parliament Live | Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha with a 128-95 vote.
Parliament early Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate.
The discussion witnessed staunch objections from opposition parties, which termed the Bill "anti-Muslim" and "unconstitutional" with the government responding that the "historic reform" would benefit the minority community.
The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
Parliament also approved the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. The Lok Sabha has already given its assent to the Bill.