Opposition Stages Protest Against Waqf Bill Outside Bihar Assembly
On Thursday, opposition parties in Bihar staged a protest outside the state assembly against various issues, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The protest was led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Mukesh Kumar, who accused the government of trying to hand over Waqf properties to industrialists.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill aims to amend the Bihar Waqf Act, 1955, and provide more powers to the Waqf Board. However, opposition parties claim that the bill is an attempt to privatize Waqf properties, which belong to the Muslim community.
According to Mukesh Kumar, the government’s intention is to hand over the Waqf properties to industrialists, much like the railways and airways were privatized. He emphasized that the opposition parties are fighting for the rights of every community and will not let the government take away the Waqf properties from the Muslim community.
Congress MLA Ajit Sharma also joined the protest and demanded that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill should be withdrawn. He claimed that the bill is a threat to the interests of the Muslim community and will lead to the exploitation of Waqf properties.
The opposition parties also staged a protest against the revised quota inclusion in the bill. The revised quota aims to include more people from the Muslim community in the Waqf Board, but the opposition claims that it is a mere token gesture and does not address the real issues faced by the Muslim community.
The protest was attended by several opposition leaders, including RJD MLA Mukesh Kumar, Congress MLA Ajit Sharma, and Left parties’ leaders. The protesters shouted slogans and held placards with anti-government slogans.
The government, on the other hand, has defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying it is aimed at providing more powers to the Waqf Board and increasing the transparency in its functioning. The government has also claimed that the bill will help in the development of Waqf properties and improve the living standards of the Muslim community.
The protest outside the Bihar assembly is a sign of growing discontent among opposition parties against the government’s policies. The opposition parties have been critical of the government’s handling of various issues, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and have accused the government of neglecting the interests of the Muslim community.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is not the only issue that has sparked controversy in Bihar. The state government has also faced criticism for its handling of the revised quota inclusion in the bill. The opposition parties have accused the government of not doing enough to address the issues faced by the Muslim community and of trying to divide the community along religious lines.
In conclusion, the opposition parties’ protest outside the Bihar assembly against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and revised quota inclusion is a sign of growing discontent among opposition parties against the government’s policies. The government’s handling of the bill has sparked controversy, and the opposition parties have accused the government of trying to privatize Waqf properties and neglecting the interests of the Muslim community.
