US EditionParliament Budget Session 2025: Waqf (Amendment) Bill cleared on the wee hours of April 4
- The Waqf Bill, 2025 passed in Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favor and 95 against after a lengthy debate.
- The bill will strengthen Waqf tribunals, reduce mandatory contributions, and introduce audits for institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh.
- Opposition leaders, including Congress, expressed concerns over non-Muslim representation on Waqf boards, interpreting it as a move to control Waqf properties.
- Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted that the bill aims to root out corruption and is focused on property management rather than religion.
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Victory for Bharat: Waqf Bill Passed
Victory for Bharat: Waqf Bill Passed The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through Parliament marks a significant legislative milestone. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed his satisfaction, regarding this as a triumph for Bharat's Constitution.After approval by the Rajya Sabha, the bill passed with supportive votes in the Lok Sabha, where 288 members were in favor while 232 opposed.Sawant highlighted the bill's role in enhancin…
Waqf Amendment Bill LIVE Updates: Legislation Passes Rajya Sabha Test, Oppn Accuses Govt Of Misusing Majority
Waqf Amendment Bill Live: The Bill was introduced by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju after a prolonged debate on all aspects of the legislation. In Lok Sabha, the Bill received 288 votes in favour and 232 against it.
Parliament Passes Waqf Bill, 2025, After RS Nod
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Parliament early Friday approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate. India News | Parliament Passes Waqf Bill, 2025, After RS Nod.
Rajya Sabha passes historic Waqf Amendment Bill a day after approval by Lok Sabha
Waqf Amendment Bill: The Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on the intervening night of April 3-4, following a heated debate. The Bill, which proposes changes in the management of Waqf properties, was passed with 128 votes in 'favour' (Ayes) and 95 'against' (Noes). The government also proposed renaming it as the Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED) Bill. Union Minority Affairs Min…
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