Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge Says ‘An Atmosphere Has Been Created To Target Minorities’ News24 –

Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that there are drawbacks in Waqf Amendment Bill and it would not be good for anyone. He was speaking during the debate on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025.

Kharge said, “Regarding this Bill, an atmosphere has formed in the country that this has been brought in to hassle the minorities. Had there been some major changes to the 1995 Act, we would have accepted it. But they put in what was already there…I have a comparative statement…The Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 288 Ayes and 232 Noes. Did everyone accept it? This means that there are drawbacks (in the Bill). You should see this…If you go by ‘jiski laathi uski bhains’, this will not be good for anyone.”

#WATCH | #WaqfAmendmentBill | Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, “Regarding this Bill, an atmosphere has formed in the country that this has been brought in to hassle the minorities. Had there been some major changes to the 1995 Act, we would have… pic.twitter.com/34gURY3bWt

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025

‘Don’t make this a prestige issue‘

Kharge further said, “What you are doing is not good. This will lead to disputes in the country. You are sowing seeds for disputes…I appeal to the Home Minister to withdraw this. Don’t make this a prestige issue. What is the harm in rectifying the errors?…Amendments were made to the Constitution of the country. So, it is correct to withdraw it. This is not good for Muslims. This is against Constitution.”

#WATCH | #WaqfAmendmentBill | Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, “What you are doing is not good. This will lead to disputes in the country. You are sowing seeds for disputes…I appeal to the Home Minister to withdraw this. Don’t make this a prestige… pic.twitter.com/vO8CJupW4p

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025

‘Bill has nothing new except the clauses to destroy people’

“They accepted the 1995 Act with a consensus. Today, the same people say that it was not good, and they are forming a new law for the poor and minorities…Still, you want to say that you have brought a new Bill. This has nothing new except the clauses to destroy people,” he added.

#WATCH | #WaqfAmendmentBill | Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, “They accepted the 1995 Act with a consensus. Today, the same people say that it was not good, and they are forming a new law for the poor and minorities…Still, you want to say that you… pic.twitter.com/MPUHu3aMWb

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2025

Waqf Amendment Bill 2025

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 aims to improve governance by enhancing transparency in property management, streamlining coordination between Waqf Boards and local authorities and Ensuring stakeholder rights are protected.