Ruckus in the meeting on Waqf bill, next meeting will be held on January 27
New Delhi: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting held on Friday to consider the Waqf Amendment Bill ended amid huge uproar. There was a heated exchange between members of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP in the meeting. Opposition members raised objections to various provisions of the bill, forcing committee chairperson Jagdambika Pal to adjourn the meeting. Now the next meeting will be held on January 27.
The next meeting of JPC on Waqf Bill will be held on January 27.
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During the meeting, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP expressed his displeasure over the bill and called it against the rights of minorities. Speaker Jagdambika Pal alleged that the TMC MP used unparliamentary language. Opposition members reacted sharply to this.
Opposition parties expressed deep concern over the provisions of the Waqf Bill. He says that this bill can weaken the rights of Waqf properties. The opposition accused the government of targeting minority communities through this bill.
Jagdambika Pal said that the proceedings had to be adjourned due to unparliamentary behavior in the meeting. He said, “Discussion on such issues requires civilized language and conduct. The next meeting to discuss the bill will be held on January 27.”
Now the next meeting of the committee will be held on January 27 to discuss the bill. It is expected that in this meeting the differences between various parties will reduce and a concrete decision will be taken on the bill.
Political rhetoric has intensified after the meeting. The opposition has accused the government of violating the rights of minorities, while the ruling party has called the bill a step towards bringing transparency and reform.
Political and social debate continues regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill. It remains to be seen whether any consensus is reached on this in the meeting on January 27 or not.
