The minority cell of BJD organized a demonstration against the Waqf Bill.
Where a meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) is being held on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. At the same time, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha on Sunday demanded withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. BJD claims that this bill will affect harmony among the community.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha organized a rally on Sunday demanding withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The party’s minority cell organized this rally near Raj Bhavan, where protesters raised slogans demanding withdrawal of the bill. At the same time, the protesters also submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu through the Khurda district collector.
‘We are committed to the well-being of our nation’
The central government is expected to debate this issue in the winter session of Parliament beginning on Monday. The government has listed 16 bills, including the Waqf Amendment Bill, for this session. At the same time, after the BJD rally, the protesters submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu through the Khurda district collector. In it he made some suggestions and expressed concern over the proposed amendments in the 1995 Waqf Act.
“We urge that this bill be withdrawn and that before any amendment is tabled in Parliament, extensive consultations be carried out with stakeholders to address their concerns,” the memo said. We are committed to the well-being of our nation and trust your office to maintain justice and fairness in this matter.
Will strongly oppose bill in Parliament – BJD leader
BJD minority cell president and MP Munna Khan said his party MPs will strongly oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. However, BJP state president Manmohan Samal said the central government will not do injustice to any community. The JPC has so far held five meetings on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, in which the questions and answers on this bill lasted for a total of 29 hours.
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