BJD pulled back on the Waqf Bill, protested first, now told MPs – vote on their own and vote – BJD Backs Down on Waqf Bill first opposed now tells mps to Vote as per their wish ntc

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has changed its stand on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The party, which first opposed this bill, has now allowed its MPs to take independent decisions during voting. BJD has clarified that the party will not issue any whip on this bill and its MPs in the Rajya Sabha can vote on their own by hearing the voice of their conscience.

First protest, now neutral approach

BJD had earlier strongly opposed this bill and had described it against the interests of minorities. But now that this bill is going to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, then the party has given permission to its MPs to vote with discretion.

Official statement of bjd

बीजू जनता दल के राष्ट्रीय प्रवक्ता ने एक्स पर आधिकारिक बयान में कहा, “बीजू जनता दल हमेशा धर्मनिरपेक्षता और समावेशिता के सिद्धांतों का पालन किया है, जिससे सभी समुदायों के अधिकारों की रक्षा हो सके. हम अल्पसंख्यक समुदायों के विभिन्न वर्गों द्वारा व्यक्त की गई भावनाओं का सम्मान करते हैं. इन विचारों को ध्यान में रखते हुए, हमने अपने माननीय सांसदों को यह निर्णय लेने की स्वतंत्रता दी है कि वे न्याय, सद्भाव और सभी समुदायों के अधिकारों के सर्वोत्तम Vote in the interest of the interest, no party whip has been issued. “