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The JPC approved contentious Waqf Bill amendments, causing opposition uproar over reduced review time and potential impacts on governance. The bill's next stop is Parliament, amid rising political tensions.

Waqf (Amendment) Bill clears JPC hurdle amid opposition dissent

Contentious Waqf Bill amendments, approved by the JPC, led to opposition protests over insufficient review time and governance risks. Despite dissent, the bill is set for Parliamentary discussion.

The JPC approved the Waqf Bill amendments, sparking opposition over procedural flaws and governance impacts. It's headed to Parliament for discussion.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday adopted its draft report and the amended version of the proposed law with a majority vote, JPC chairperson Jagdambika Pal confirmed.
Opposition MPs, however, criticized the process, arguing that they were given insufficient time to review the final report and submit dissenting opinions. Lawmakers have been granted time until 4 pm to submit their dissent notes.
Opposition Slams &lsquo;Undemocratic&rsquo; Process
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant accused the government of pushing the Bill for political gains rather than ensuring justice.
"All opposition members will submit their dissent. The Bill disregards the Constitution and is being imposed forcefully. The proposal to include non-Muslims in the Waqf Board could eventually impact temple regulations too. There&rsquo;s also a shift from electing Waqf Board members to nominating them, leading to arbitrary decisions. This undermines national unity," Sawant said.&nbsp;
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;VIDEO | As Waqf Committee is set to adopt its recommendations, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AGSawant?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@AGSawant&lt;/a&gt;) says, &amp;quot;I have given the dissent note. Misconception is being spread, the Bill was brought for political objective, not for justice, even the Constitution is not&hellip; &lt;a href="https://t.co/PNUNPmzAHU"&gt;pic.twitter.com/PNUNPmzAHU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1884483428671971808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;January 29, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also voiced strong opposition, calling the amendments detrimental to the Waqf Board&rsquo;s autonomy.
"A 650-page report was signed just last night. It&rsquo;s practically impossible to read all the pages and submit a dissent note in time. However, we did our best during the JPC discussions. It&rsquo;s evident that these amendments are not in the best interest of Waqf; rather, they will weaken and destroy the Waqf Board," Owaisi stated.&nbsp;
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;VIDEO | On Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/asadowaisi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@asadowaisi&lt;/a&gt;), says, &amp;quot;A voluminous over 650- page report was sent to us last night. It&rsquo;s humanly impossible to read all the pages and give a dissent report, but we did&hellip; &lt;a href="https://t.co/yDD07BvhDu"&gt;pic.twitter.com/yDD07BvhDu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1884484731892576681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;January 29, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
What&rsquo;s Next? With the JPC approving the Bill, it is now expected to be tabled in Parliament for further debate. However, with strong opposition from several quarters, the political battle over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is far from over. &nbsp;

The Waqf Amendment Bill meeting saw chaos with the suspension of opposition members over accusations of misconduct and haste in passing the bill.

Opposition members suspended from Parliamentary panel amid row over Waqf Amendment Bill

The Waqf Amendment Bill meeting led to chaos with opposition suspensions due to allegations of procedural violations and protests against rapid bill progression.

Opposition MPs were suspended from the Waqf Bill panel amid protests over rushed proceedings. BJP denies allegations of political motives ahead of Delhi polls. The bill seeks better regulation of waqf properties.

All opposition members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill were suspended for a day on Friday, following accusations of procedural misconduct and continuous protests against panel Chairman Jagdambika Pal. The suspended members include prominent leaders such as Kalyan Banerjee, Mohammad Jawed, A Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi, Naseer Hussain, and others.
BJP member Nishikant Dubey moved the motion for suspension, which was adopted by the committee. BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi criticized the opposition members' conduct, calling it "disgusting," alleging they created disruptions and used unparliamentary language during the meeting.
The contentious meeting began with opposition leaders claiming insufficient time to study the proposed changes to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The heated exchanges led to a brief adjournment of the session, but tensions remained high when the meeting resumed, particularly as a delegation led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the religious head of Kashmir, appeared before the committee.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and Congress MP Naseer Hussain later stormed out, calling the proceedings a "farce." They accused the BJP of rushing the acceptance of the report on the Waqf Amendment Bill with political motives ahead of the Delhi elections.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in August 2024, seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address issues in regulating and managing waqf properties. Opposition leaders demanded more time to examine the proposed amendments, suggesting the clause-by-clause review scheduled for January 27 be deferred to January 30 or 31.
The suspension of opposition members underscores the intensifying political tussle over the bill, with both sides accusing each other of undermining parliamentary decorum and due process.

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