Kumar Bahukhandi
Parliament
The JPC report on the Waqf Bill has been presented in the Rajya Sabha amid huge uproar. The Upper House has accepted this report. Keep refreshing the page for the latest updates…
Today on Thursday February 13, 2025 is the last day of the proceedings of the first half of the current budget session of Parliament. Today, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) headed by Jagdambika Pal will present its report in the Lok Sabha. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also present the New Income Tax Bill today. BJP MP Medha Vishram Kulkarni has presented the JPC report on Waqf in the Rajya Sabha. The Upper House has also accepted the report. Opposition members have demanded the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill and called it an attack on the rights of minorities.
11:10 AM (5 minutes ago)
Uproar as soon as Question Hour started in Lok Sabha, opposition came to the well, members shouting slogans
As soon as the proceedings of the Lok Sabha started, the opposition created a ruckus. Opposition members are shouting slogans in the well, demanding the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appealed to the opposition members to let the proceedings of the Question Hour continue. He said that when the bill comes, then we will see. The opposition members continued sloganeering following which the Speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.
11:01 AM
(13 minutes ago)
Serious constitutional flaws in the draft of Waqf Bill – Gaurav Gogoi
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has said that during the discussions in the JPC, we have highlighted serious constitutional flaws and inconsistencies in the draft of the Waqf Bill. I hope the government will consider it seriously. He said that we have to go into its depth and adopt a very neutral approach.
10:55 AM
(19 minutes ago)
Jagadambika Pal said – The report was prepared by taking details from the whole country
Jagadambika Pal, who is leading the JPC on the Waqf Bill, has said that there has been a lot of discussion on this bill. Talks were held with all the stakeholders. He said that the report has been prepared by taking details from the whole country. Jagadambika Pal has also said that 25 amendments have been accepted in 14 clauses. On the allegations of the opposition, he said that some people say that they were not heard, this is wrong. Jagdambika Pal said that I had even asked for a note of dissent and have also taken notes from everyone.
10:49 AM
(25 minutes ago)
JPC report on Waqf Bill will be presented today
After the Waqf Bill was presented in the Lok Sabha, it was sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). A JPC was formed under the leadership of BJP MP Jagdambika Pal for the scrutiny of this bill. The JPC led by Jagdambika Pal had submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the end of January. Jagdambika Pal will present the JPC report in the Lok Sabha today.
