The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 is up for debate in the Lok Sabha Today (April 2), triggering a major clash between the Centre and Opposition. Tensions rise over its impact on minority rights and Waqf properties.
The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to revise the Waqf Act of 1995, governing waqf properties in India. Key changes include tighter regulations on declaring waqf, revising management structures, and allowing appeals on tribunal decisions. The Bill will be presented in the Lok Sabha on April 2, 2025, after Joint Parliamentary Committee review.
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill based on a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report. The report was presented in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha during the first half of the 2025 Budget Session. This approval comes after heated debates and protests by opposition MPs in Parliament.