Waqf Bill Row: Nitish Kumar's JDU becomes 3rd BJP ally to oppose the amendment law; know all about the bill here

Credit: DNA- Published on August 23, 2024
The Bihar Chief Minister's party demands changes in the proposed law to safeguard the interests of the Muslims, who make 18 per cent of the population of a state that will hold an Assembly election next year.

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Janata Dal (United)

Political party in India
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill's passage in Parliament has ignited intense political debates in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. The bill's support by JDU and..
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Three Muslim JDU functionaries resigned over the party's support for the waqf bill in Bihar, raising concerns ahead of state elections. Despite the backlash, JDU..
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Two individuals from JD(U) in Bihar resigned over disagreements with the party's support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which they claim is against Indian..
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Nitish Kumar

Chief Minister of Bihar since 2015
Prashant Kishore, Jan Suraaj boss, vowed to politically bury Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in the upcoming assembly elections. Addressing a rally in Patna, he accused..
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Speculation is growing within Bihar's NDA alliance as the BJP may be considering a significant shift in leadership post-elections. The BJP might propose an..
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Tragic lightning strikes in Bihar claimed at least 25 lives across seven districts, prompting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to announce compensation for the..
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Rahul Gandhi joined the 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padyatra in Begusarai to highlight issues like unemployment and inflation faced by Bihar's youth. He urged..
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JD(U) MLC Khalid Anwar has asserted that no Muslim leaders will leave the party, despite resignations from the party over its support for the Waqf (Amendment)..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Following violent unrest in Jalangi, Murshidabad, BJP leaders have launched sharp attacks on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of inaction after a BDO..
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh has strongly criticized the West Bengal government, holding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for the Murshidabad violence..
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Mayawati has questioned the silence of the leader of opposition on the Waqf Amendment Bill. She says both Congress and BJP have failed the Dalit community. She..
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Tamil Nadu's political landscape sees a resurgence as AIADMK and BJP reunite, prompting strong criticism from DMK's MK Stalin, who dismisses it as a doomed..
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Bihar

State in Eastern India
The Supreme Court, deeply concerned about illegal constructions on the Ganges' banks, has instructed the Centre and Bihar government to submit status reports..
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Sanjay Raut welcomed Tahawwur Rana's extradition for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, cautioning the BJP against politicising it for electoral advantage. He highlighted..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reported that the state remained largely peaceful despite limited protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, attributing the calm to..
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The situation escalated when the group attempted to assault the boy and allegedly recorded a video of the two sitting on the bike, which they later circulated on..
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The Samajwadi Party has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, joining over 10 other petitioners, including..
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Kashmiri politicians are criticizing Omar Abdullah for his interactions with Union ministers, especially after the Waqf Amendment Act. Mehbooba Mufti condemned..
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PM Modi defended the Waqf Act amendments, stating they rectify UPA's appeasement policies that favored fundamentalists and land grabbers, contributing to India's..
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