Government fully prepared to table Waqf bill, some parties seeking to stoke tensions in society: Rijiju
Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday (March 31, 2025) that the government is fully prepared to table the amended Waqf bill in Parliament, as he accused some political parties and organisations of seeking to foment unrest in society and mislead people over its provisions.
He said the timing of the Bill’s introduction will be decided following consultations after Parliament meets but he wants it passed as soon as possible.
The Budget session of Parliament is scheduled to end on April 4 and the Bill will have to be passed by both the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha to become a law.
The government has indicated that it will discuss with leaders of different parties today, the timing of the Bill’s introduction.
Opposition parties are strongly opposed to the Bill, slamming it as unconstitutional and against the interest of the Muslim community. Several leading Muslim organisations have been rallying support against the Bill, which was scrutinised by a Joint Committee of Parliament and approved with several amendments.
– PTI
