Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continuously opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill. However, he did not participate in the discussion on this issue in the Lok Sabha. On this attitude of Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (3 April 2025), Muslim leaders expressed disappointment while talking to news agency IANS.
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) member Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali and All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) General Secretary Maulana Yasub Abbas said that he hoped that he was hopeful that the leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi would speak in the Lok Sabha on behalf of the Muslim community."Text-Align: justify;"> Rahul Gandhi cast vote against Waqf Bill
On April 2, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was present in Parliament for a meeting with senior Congress leaders and MPs, so that the party’s stand on the amendments could be discussed. However, he left immediately after the meeting, clearly decided to be absent from the important Waqf debate. Later he appeared for voting, during the discussion he is facing criticism for his absence.
Talking to IANS, Maulana Mahali said, "I was surprised that the Leader of Lok Sabha did not give any statement about this in the House. I hope that the Congress party will issue a proper statement."& nbsp; Maulana Abbas said, "Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi should have given a statement. I hoped that Priyanka Gandhi would come and vote against the Waqf Bill, but she did not do so."
‘History of Congress for Muslims’, Maulana Abbas
He further said, "We see Indira Gandhi in Priyanka Gandhi. The Congress has a history of supporting and speaking to Muslims. The party voted against the bill, but I wanted to listen to Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha."
Both Muslim leaders also reacted to the introduction of the Waqf Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, he said that if the bill is passed there too, they will demand intervention from the Supreme Court. & Nbsp; Let us know that the historic Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after 13 hours of continuous debate and after the total 232 members were passed in favor of 288 members and in the total 232 members after a total of 232 members."Text-Align: justify;"> Read also: