PM Modi Defends Waqf Law Reforms, Criticizes Congress for Vote Bank Politics

The Prime Minister asserts the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 addresses decades of misuse, protects tribal rights, and ensures benefits for marginalized communities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the misuse of Waqf properties, claiming it benefitted land mafias while failing to aid marginalized Muslims.
Modi stated that improper management of Waqf land forced young Muslims into low-paying jobs, such as repairing bicycle punctures.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 includes provisions to digitize property records, establish dispute resolution mechanisms, and bar the Waqf Board from seizing tribal lands.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the amendments were partly driven by concerns raised by Muslim widows about exploitation under the previous law.
Criticizing the Congress party, Modi accused them of neglecting Muslim welfare for vote bank politics and questioned their failure to appoint a Muslim party president.