We will not allow the Waqf Amendment Bill to be brought… TDP's big statement

Waqf Amendment Bill / We will not allow the Waqf Amendment Bill to be brought… TDP's big statement

Waqf Amendment Bill - We will not allow the Waqf Amendment Bill to be brought… TDP's big statement

Waqf Amendment Bill: India's political winter has once again been stirred up with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), an ally of the BJP, raising a strong voice against the Waqf Amendment Bill. TDP vice-president Nawab Jaan alias Ameer Babu has vowed to defeat the bill. He says, "India is unfortunate that in the last 10-12 years, what should not have happened has happened here." He praised TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu's secular thinking and said that Naidu sees Hindus and Muslims equally.

Chandrababu Naidu's role

Nawab Jaan shared Chandrababu Naidu's view and said that "people of the religion should be in the board of whatever religion." Making it clear that he will not accept the Waqf Amendment Bill, he confirmed Naidu's participation in the Jamiat's gathering in Andhra Pradesh on December 15. This statement can create new heat in the politics of the country, especially when the TDP supports the Modi government at the Center.

AIMPLB's concerns

At the same time, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has also warned about the Waqf Amendment Bill. The board has described this bill as "dangerous" and said that attempts to change the Waqf law will put mosques, graveyards and madrasas in danger. The AIMPLB also said that Waqf is a form of worship like Namaz and Roza, and any kind of tampering with it will violate their religious rights.

Presentation of Waqf Bill 2024 in Parliament

The Waqf Bill 2024 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. Many opposition parties, including the Congress, have raised their voice against it. Following this protest, the government has constituted a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for the Waqf Amendment Bill, which comprises 21 members from the Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.

Activities of the JPC

The JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill has so far received more than 90 lakh suggestions through email, and also 70 to 80 written suggestions in boxes. The JPC has held several meetings so far, but the issue does not seem to be resolved.

The JPC plans to prepare its report by the end of November and present it in the winter session of Parliament. For this, the committee will start its tour of Assam on November 9 and then visit Odisha, Kolkata, Patna and Lucknow, where they will hold meetings with stakeholders.

Conclusion

The statements of TDP and AIMPLB on the issue of Waqf Amendment Bill can heat up the politics of the country. This bill not only affects religious sensibilities, but can also change the communal equations in Indian politics. In such a situation, all the parties will keep an eye on this bill, and it remains to be seen whether the concerns of TDP and AIMPLB have any impact on the government or not.