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KCBC appeals to MPs to vote in favour of Waqf Bill

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council urged MPs to support the Waqf Amendment Bill amid opposition from Congress and the Left parties.
Cardinal Baselious Cleemis stated that the bill should be amended to protect the legal rights of Christian residents against Waqf Board claims on land.
Congress MP Dean Kuriakose confirmed that the party would consider KCBC's request before making a decision on the bill.
The Indian Union Muslim League has supported the residents of Munambam but opposes the Waqf Bill.

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India Today

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Kerala Catholic Bishops Council supports Waqf Amendment bill

The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) has urged Kerala MPs to vote in favor of amending the Vaak Act, citing unconstitutional and unjust provisions in the earlier pact. This support comes amid protests from Muslim groups against changes to the Act. The issue revolves around land grab charges and farmers being left in the lurch, particularly in Kerala and Karnataka. The Munambam land issue, involving 610 families protesting against Vaak Boar…

2 days ago·India

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Right-wing organisations demand abolition of Waqf Board

New Delhi: Various right-wing organisations held a mahapanchayat here on Sunday and extended partial support to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, demanding a “complete abolition” of the Waqf Board. They also sent a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding “nationalisation” of the properties under the Waqf Board, according to a statement issued by the Jansankhya Samadhan Foundation…

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The Hindu

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KCBC appeals to MPs to vote in favour of Waqf Bill

Sections in the Waqf Bill that are not in keeping with the Constitution and are unfair should be amended, says bishops’ council

3 days ago·India

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Indian Express

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Kerala Catholic bishops put weight behind Centre’s Waqf Bill, ask MPs to vote for amending ‘unfair’ provisions

The Waqf issue has come to prominence in Kerala after the Munambam land row emerged last year with residents starting an open protest against the board's claim over the land.

3 days ago·India

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Parties condemn Kerala Bishops' call for support of Waqf Bill

The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the Centre’s Waqf (Amendment) Bill, advocating for the amendment of certain provisions they consider unfair. This appeal has sparked varied reactions from political leaders across the spectrum.

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Kerala Congress factions in a fix over KCBC support on Waqf bill

Kottayam: Even though it is the BJP who is trying to reach out to the Christian minorities and the church over the Waqf issue, it is political parties like the Kerala Congress who are left in a sticky wicket as they are either part of the LDF or the UDF – both against the Waqf Amendment Act that is set to be passed by the central government. As all 3 major fronts looking to make it big in the up coming local-body elections at the end of the year…

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