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Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 Passes Parliament, Faces Protests and Legal Challenges

The bill, which introduces reforms to Waqf property governance, awaits presidential assent as opposition leaders move to the Supreme Court and protests erupt nationwide.

The House dispersed at 4 am to reconvene at 11 am on the same day, which was described as a rare occasion by Jagdeep Dhankar before adjourning the session. in pic: Proceedings of Rajya Sabha underway during the Budget Session.
Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and other opposition MPs hold a protest over the issue of US tariffs on India, in front of Makar Dwar of the Parliament during the budget session, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)
A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said Sonia Gandhi’s remarks were not in accordance with the dignity of parliamentary democracy. (Sansad TV/ANI)

Overview

  • The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha after marathon debates, with 288-232 and 128-95 votes respectively.
  • Protests have erupted in major cities like Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, with demonstrators calling the bill discriminatory and demanding its repeal.
  • Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi have filed Supreme Court petitions, alleging the bill violates constitutional provisions and minority rights.
  • The bill mandates the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf boards and introduces stricter administrative measures, which critics argue undermine religious autonomy.
  • The BJP government defends the bill as a modernization effort, highlighting extensive parliamentary debate and claiming procedural adherence.