Oppn creates anti-Muslim narratives against Waqf Bill: NDA

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday compiled a performance of Solidarity and strength in the Lok Sabha as partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) around the WAQF (Amendment Bill). Key allies Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United), Lokk Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Shiv Sena and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) criticized the opposition for creating a ‘narrative’ against the Bill (PTI) Key Allies Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Janata Dal (United), Janshok (TDP), Janata Dal (United), lure Janshkti (Ram (Ramata) Vilas), Shiv Sena, and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) criticized the opposition for creating a ‘narrative’ against the bill, and the government supported to manage widespread effect. JD (U) leader and trade union minister of Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh or Lalan Singh, as he is commonly known, came across a lot on the opposition for creating a ‘narrative that this bill is anti-Muslim’. Singh, whose party as NDA member will dispute the upcoming Bihar polls, said the WAQF was not a religious organization, but an administrative body that worked for the interests of Muslims. ‘But a wrong narrative is created. If you don’t like it [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi’s face, don’t look at him. Don’t like him if you don’t want to, but appreciate his good work, ‘he said. He said his party’s support for the bill said he was trying to ensure that the revenue of WAQF (basically an endowment) for women and the poorer parts between the Muslims was used. ” … Why should you have a problem with that? My Party Janata Dal completely supports this bill and the transparency that will ensure it, “he said. Minister of the Union, Kiren Rijiju’s statement that the bill will not apply retrospectively and that the center is no longer seeking powers, expressed concern that the JD (U) had previously expressed the matter. Is valued by the government at £ 1.2 Lakh Crore, the MP said these properties were underutilized for the benefit of the community. The ice cream, on the other hand, played politics instead of working for the true development of the minorities in the state. Their representative on the JPC attended only 18 of the 38 meetings, as ours attended 90% of the meetings to treat the rights of the minorities. TDP -LP said he is the biggest opposition to his party in Andhra Pradesh. LJP Arun Bharti, while pitching for the bill, attacked the opposition for ‘terrified’ over the legislation. He accused the opposition of dedicating to the voting bank politics and creating fear of the bill to polarize the voters. Bharti said the bill aims to ensure transparency and accountability and said that the opposition is not interested in discussing issues such as backwardness among Muslims and ineffective management of WAQF properties distributed throughout the country. He further said that Muslim countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria have also introduced reforms in WAQF management, so that the assets can be used more productively. Shiv Sena MP Shikant Shikant Shinde knocked out the opposition for imposing the bill as a desire to “hide their crimes”. “The loot and looting committed in the name of Waqf Properties is revealed. It will now be confiscated, and their actions will be revealed …” he said. He also took pot shots at the Shiv Sena (UBT) and said, “… if balasaheb was here, they could deliver the speech? … it is a historical bill and will give the Muslim community relief and will lift them.” Other allies such as the RLD also supported the bill. Party MP Rajkumar Sangwan said the bill is a positive step in lifting vulnerable parts of Muslims and not attempting to take control of the WAQF property as claimed by the opposition.