Once again, the conflict between the government and the organization has surfaced in the Uttar Pradesh legislature. Yogi's government presented the Nazul Land Bill in the Assembly, which got passed there. However, it got stalled in the Legislative Council. The state BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary demanded that it be sent to the select committee in the Council. Subsequently, all council members decided to send it to the select committee. Now, the Nazul Bill passed by the Assembly will see a decision only after the select committee submits its report in two months.
CM Also Gave the Green Signal
Meanwhile, according to close sources of the CM, after the passage of the Nazul Property Bill in the Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved sending it to the select committee in the Legislative Council. In fact, after the bill was presented and passed in the Assembly, several MLAs separately met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and suggested several amendments. It is believed that since the bill could not be directly stopped, it has been delayed for two months through the select committee in the Legislative Council.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel Also Opposed
Anupriya Patel called the Nazul Property Bill unnecessary and against public sentiment, stating that it was brought in hastily without wide consultation. In a post on X, she mentioned that it should be immediately withdrawn and strict action should be taken against the officials who misled the government about this bill.
Several BJP MLAs Also Expressed Discontent
Many BJP MLAs expressed their displeasure regarding the Nazul Bill. Nevertheless, it got passed in the House. Now it has been halted in the Legislative Council. Following this move by the Legislative Council, several BJP MLAs expressed happiness and emphasized that a final decision should only be made after thorough discussions.
Congress Warned of Agitation
Notably, Congress had warned of agitation regarding the Nazul Bill. Congress leader and former MLC Deepak Singh stated that it seems there is anger within the government regarding this bill. This is why, while Keshav Maurya was presenting the Nazul Property Bill in the Legislative Council, BJP Council member Bhupendra Chaudhary demanded it be sent to the select committee.
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What is Nazul Property?
Nazul land refers to those lands which have not had any heirs for many years. Thus, the state government gains authority over these lands. During British rule, lands belonging to states and individuals who rebelled against the British were confiscated. After independence, lands with legitimate claims were returned to their owners by the government. The lands without claims became Nazul lands, which the state governments held authority over. The UP government argues that they plan to utilize Nazul lands for developmental works.
