Waqf amendment bill in Rajya Sabha , After passing from the Lok Sabha, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 also passed from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (April 3). In its favor, 128 votes were cast in the opposition. Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, while presenting a bill in the Rajya Sabha, said that there is no question of intervention in religious matters through it. After the bill was introduced, during the discussion, the leaders of the ruling party counted its benefits and accused the opposition of misleading the Muslims of the country. On the other hand, the leaders of the opposition described it against the constitution.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, while presenting the bill in the Rajya Sabha, said, “One crore suggestions have been received in support of the Waqf Amendment Bill. The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) went to 10 cities and interacted with the people’s opinion regarding the bill and 284 organizations were discussed. In today’s situation, there are 8.72 lakh laws wealth. If you had estimated the earnings of Rs 12,000 crore, then you can imagine how much income these properties are generating now.
JP Nadda lashed out at opposition in Rajya Sabha on Waqf Bill
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said that the basic objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is to properly manage Waqf’s property by bringing reforms. He said that through this House, I want to tell the people of the country that the government running under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi is fully following democratic rules. There is a need to decide the correct maintenance and accountability of Waqf properties. He raised the question that who kept the Muslim community in fear for 70 years? He said that the Congress adopted this policy for decades, but now the people have seen the results.
Why Shia and Sunni Waqf Board separate in the country- Sudhanshu Trivedi
BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the work has been done seriously in preparing this bill, but some people are spreading misunderstandings about its provisions. Trivedi tightened and said, “New Mullah eats more onions, but here the old mullah is eating more goods.” He questioned why the Sunni Waqf Board and the Shia Waqf Board are different in the country? Not only this, the Waqf Board stuck the claim on the Taj Mahal. He said that the government is fully committed to the welfare of Muslim society. He said, “This match is among those who believe in the development of society and among those who only serve their interests. Our government is with poor Muslim society, not with those who do the politics of radical vote bank.”
Government’s intention is clearly visible from the budget of Minority Department- Kharge
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said that this Waqf Bill is not a general law. This law is being made weapons for political gains. It is being used by the Modi government to weaken the diversity of the country in a planned manner. If this bill was passed late in the Lok Sabha, then 288 votes were cast in its favor and 232 votes in the opposition. From this, we can guess that even after the opposition of various parties, this bill was brought arbitrarily. The BJP government is talking a lot about the welfare of minorities. Empowerment is being done, but the truth is clear from the budget allocation of the five -year minority department of the government.
Naturally to raise questions on the intention of the government by bringing the bill- Manoj Jha
RJD MP Manoj Jha said that some things are being found under an old mosque. It is natural for the government to raise questions on the intention of the government by bringing the Waqf Amendment Bill in such an environment. Take a look at how the atmosphere of the country is. Sometimes there is talk of economic boycott, the place of worship act is questioned. In such an environment, both the draft and intention of your bill are questioned. Many times it seems that this bill is a legal cover for bulldozers.
Anyone can donate his property- Kapil Sibal
Independent Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said that he can donate his property whom he wants; There is no one to stop them. Suppose I am a Hindu, a Muslim, a Sikh or a Christian and I have some property that I want to donate, who can stop me, no one can stop. The provisions made in 1954 and 1995, it was said that only Muslims can make (donations). No other person can donate his property to the Waqf Board here. The amendment that was brought in the year 2013 ended this ban. Now it has been said in this new amendment bill that only Muslims can give Waqf. He mentioned such court decisions, where Hindus have donated their lands for various projects like cemeteries etc.