Apr 03, 2025 02:13 AM IST
The bill will now go to Rajya Sabha for another debate with eight hours allocated for the same.
Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after an 11-hour-long debate.
According to news agency ANI, 288 members voted for the bill while 232 voted against it.
The bill will now go to the Rajya Sabha, where another long debate is expected. According to the news agency PTI, eight hours have been allocated for the same.
Earlier in the day, union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju also moved the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha, along with the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025. The latter was earlier presented in the Lok Sabha in August last year, and a Joint Parliamentary Committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, examined it.
The bill seeks to amend the Act of 1995. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards, improving the registration process and increasing the role of technology in managing Waqf records.
