The Lok Sabha passed the contentious Waqf Bill early on Thursday following a 12-hour debate with an intense discussion where the ruling NDA defended the legislation as beneficial for minorities. At the same time, the opposition termed the Bill “anti-Muslim” which will be now put to test in Rajya Sabha later in the day.
Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed after all amendments moved by the opposition legislators were rejected by voice votes. The Bill was passed after a division of votes with 288 in favour and 232 against.
Replying to the debate in the House, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju claimed there is no place safer than India for minorities, adding they are safe because the majority is entirely secular.
“Some members have said that minorities are not safe in India. This statement is completely false. There is no place safer than India for minorities. I am also a minority and we all are living here without any fear and with pride,” he said.
Rijiju further said that through this Bill, the NDA-led Centre is going to unify all minorities in the country. He also underscored the “wholehearted” support of the Christian community for the Bill.
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