Protest organised against Waqf Act in Mohali

A letter addressed to the President of India was also submitted, demanding immediate revocation of the Act

Tribune News Service

Mohali, Updated At : 03:23 AM Apr 12, 2025 IST

Protesters stage a sit-in outside Mohali DC office on Friday. Vicky

Local organisations and activist groups today staged a protest against WAQF (Ammendment) Act, 2025, outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office.

Members of the Quami Insaaf Morcha, farmer unions, Congress and SAD leaders supported the demonstration, with SAD leaders Balwant Singh Ramuwalia, Parvinder Singh Sohana even attending the protest

A letter addressed to the President of India was also submitted, demanding immediate revocation of the Act. The protestors accused the Centre of attempting to take away the community’s rights through legislative changes.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday and by the Rajya Sabha on Friday after debates in both houses of Parliament. President Droupadi Murmu later gave her assent to the bill.

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