NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Thursday moved a motion against the proposed Waqf bill in Parliament and urged the central government to withdraw it. He said that the bill would “badly affect minority Muslims“.
Speaking in the state assembly, the CM said, “Union Government is trying to amend Waqf Bill, which will hinder the Waqf Board’s powers. This is hurting Muslim sentiments, and Union Government does not bother about it.”
“People are living in religious harmony in India. The Constitution has provided rights for all people to follow their religion. The elected governments have the rights to protect it. The Assembly unanimously insists that the Union government should recall the Waqf Amendment Bill in 2024 for Waqf Act 1995, which will badly affect the minority Muslims to be withdrawn,” he added.
This comes a day after the opposition created a ruckus in Bihar assembly over Waqf amendment bill.
The opposition raised slogans, calling for the bill’s withdrawal and the complete implementation of the Sachar Committee’s recommendations, which had highlighted the poor socio-economic conditions of Muslims.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is yet to be introduced in the Lok Sabha next, likely sparking another clash between the government and the opposition, as most opposition parties remain opposed to the legislation. The Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments, incorporating recent recommendations from the parliamentary panel, clearing the way for the bill to be tabled for discussion and passage.