Today, the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. While one faction of the Muslim community supports it, another opposes it. The NDA and its allies stand united in support, while the INDIA Bloc opposes. An important meeting between the ruling and opposition parties is underway before the bill's introduction.
To pass this bill, the NDA is pulling out all stops. Meanwhile, the opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, is strategizing plans for resistance. Before the Waqf Board Bill hits the table, Rahul Gandhi is engaged in strategic discussions with MPs.
Lashing out against the Waqf Amendment Bill, Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav called it unconstitutional. 'We are people who believe in the constitution,' he stated. He accused the BJP of trying to impose laws from Nagpur, which they won't accept while emphasizing faith in the country's rich cultural diversity.
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Meanwhile, at 10 AM, a crucial whip meeting started in the office of Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. Rijiju is in a meeting with the BJP's Lok Sabha whips and deputy whips, ensuring the presence of all MPs from bill presentation to voting.
The opposition has made it clear that they will strongly oppose the bill in parliament, signaling intense clashes from both sides.
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Discussion kicks off at 12 PM
Today, discussions in the Lok Sabha will begin at 12 PM. BJP has been allocated 4 hours for the debate on the bill. In total, NDA is given 4 hours and 40 minutes. Eight hours are designated for the bill's discussion, with the possibility of extending time based on need, a decision to be made by Speaker Om Birla.
