Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized that the Waqf Amendment Act is meant to rectify irregularities in Waqf property management, not harm the Muslim community. He clarified that the central government does not unjustly seize properties and that the amendment respects tribal land protections. Ongoing Supreme Court hearings address various legal challenges to the Act.
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Protests erupted in West Bengal over the Waqf Amendment Act, leading Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to declare the law would not be implemented. Despite her appeals for calm, criticism arose from Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, who highlighted past contradictions related to the implementation of laws like the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Today, On 14th April, In his Ambedkar Jayanti speech in Hisar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress for opposing the amended Waqf law, accusing them of “appeasing fundamentalists” and misusing the Constitution for vote-bank politics. He emphasized that the new law would end land “loot” and benefit poor Muslims.
Today, On 8th April, The Central Government has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court concerning petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The caveat requests that no order be passed without first hearing the government’s side. This legal move ensures the Centre’s participation in any proceedings related to the Act. It reflects the government’s proactive stance amid growing legal scrutiny.