Tag: Waqf Board

BJP member Harnath Singh Yadav introduced the Waqf Repeal Bill 2022 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to overturn the Waqf Act of 1995. The introduction of the bill sparked vehement protests from various opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC, DMK, CPI, CPI (M), and RJD, leading to a division of votes. The Waqf Act, initially introduced in 1954 to regulate and declare Waqf properties, has become a focal point of disagreement. Yadav, advocating for the repeal, argued that the Act's provisions lead to societal friction and animosity, going against the...