Opposition Walks Out Over Controversial Waqf Bill Report in Parliament

The Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill faces backlash for alleged exclusion of dissenting opinions.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) submitted its report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, sparking protests from opposition parties in both Houses of Parliament.
Opposition members accused the JPC of bias and claimed their dissent notes were redacted or excluded from the final report.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju assured that dissenting views were included in annexures and offered to address concerns raised by the opposition.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill proposes changes to the management of Waqf properties, including digitization and stricter mechanisms to address encroachments, which the opposition claims infringe on constitutional rights.
Despite assurances from the government, opposition MPs staged a walkout, demanding the report be sent back for revisions to include all dissenting notes in full.