Title: Opposition Creates Confusion & Leaves House: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament, is known for its intense debates and discussions on various bills and issues. Recently, the House witnessed a heated exchange of words between the ruling party and the opposition over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is also a member of the Rajya Sabha, took potshots at the opposition for creating confusion and raising issues in the House without staying back to listen to the replies.
The incident took place during the debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which aims to bring about changes in the management and administration of Waqf properties. The opposition, led by senior leaders like Kapil Sibal, vehemently opposed the bill, claiming that it would lead to the government taking control of Waqf properties.
Rijiju, while speaking in the House, criticized Sibal and other opposition members for creating confusion and raising baseless allegations against the government. He said that Sibal’s comparison of Waqf properties with those of other religious bodies was misleading and created unnecessary confusion.
“Sibal ji is creating confusion by comparing properties of Waqf bodies with those of other religious bodies. This is not the way to debate. This is not the way to create confusion,” Rijiju said, as reported by The Print.
Rijiju’s remarks were seen as a sharp rebuke to the opposition, who have been criticizing the government for its handling of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The opposition has been claiming that the bill is designed to benefit a particular group of people and that it is against the principles of secularism.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in March this year. The bill aims to bring about changes in the management and administration of Waqf properties, which are managed by the Waqf Board. The government has claimed that the bill is necessary to ensure the effective management of Waqf properties and to prevent their misuse.
However, the opposition has been opposing the bill, claiming that it is a move to take control of Waqf properties and to benefit a particular group of people. They have also alleged that the bill is against the principles of secularism and that it is an attempt to communalize the Waqf properties.
Rijiju’s remarks have sparked a controversy in the Rajya Sabha, with many opposition members criticizing him for his comments. Sibal, who is a senior lawyer and a member of the Rajya Sabha, said that Rijiju’s remarks were an attempt to silence the opposition and to avoid a debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
“Sibal ji is trying to create a controversy. He is trying to avoid a debate on the bill. We will not be silenced. We will continue to raise our voices against the government’s attempt to take control of Waqf properties,” Sibal said, as reported by The Print.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is expected to be taken up for further discussion in the Rajya Sabha in the coming days. The opposition is likely to continue its criticism of the bill, while the government is expected to defend its decision to introduce the bill.
In conclusion, the exchange of words between Rijiju and Sibal in the Rajya Sabha highlights the intense debate and discussion that is taking place in the House over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The opposition is expected to continue its criticism of the bill, while the government is expected to defend its decision to introduce the bill. The outcome of the debate is uncertain, but it is clear that the issue of Waqf properties has sparked a lively debate in the Rajya Sabha.
