'70 years vs Modi tenure': 'Those opposing the bill are not Muslims', statement of Uttarakhand Waqf Board chairman

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams has given a big statement on the Waqf Amendment Bill. He said that this is a fight of 70 years versus Modi tenure and whoever is opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill is not a Muslim. He said, 'Poor Muslims have expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that is why we have named this amendment bill 'Umeed'. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is a ray of hope. PM Modi's government has decided that they will bring poor Muslims into the mainstream. It is '70 years versus Modi's tenure'. The opposition had 70 years and they did what they could. They looted the Waqf. The rich looted the rights of the poor.

He further attacked the opposition and said that the people of the opposition were scaring Muslims by saying that mosques would be taken away. Those who are opposing are not Muslims. They are political Muslims of Congress, Samajwadi Party, AAP, and Janata Dal. Behind them are NGOs and committees like Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and the Muslim Personal Law Board, who want to go to Rajya Sabha through the back door. They are all Waqf beneficiaries. They are worried that it will be taken away from them. They are worried because it is being taken away from the rich. We are sure that PM Modi will pass the Waqf Amendment Bill and give poor Muslims their rights.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is expected to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress directing their MPs to be present in the House. All political parties have issued whips given this. The ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and opposition alliance 'India' have not been able to reach a consensus. In such a situation, the final result can be decided based on the majority in the House. The bill will be introduced for consideration and passage after the Question Hour today and will be followed by 8 hours of discussion, which can also be extended.