Delhi BJP, Minority Morcha back Waqf Amendment Bill
The Delhi BJP and its Minority Morcha on Wednesday welcomed the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, terming it a step towards reforming the Waqf Board and ensuring equitable access to its resources.
Led by Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva, Minority Morcha workers held placards and distributed sweets at six locations, including the Rail Bhawan intersection, expressing their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the Bill.
Sachdeva asserted that the new Bill would pave way for the development of Muslims not only in Delhi but also across the country. He claimed that certain sections had long controlled Waqf properties, preventing their benefits from reaching marginalised Muslim communities.
“I feel pity for those opposing this Bill. Why have no hospitals or schools been built on Waqf Board lands? Why are these lands being misused at unreasonably low prices?” Sachdeva questioned.
He further said the Bill should be called the “Waqf Improvement Bill” instead of an amendment as it aims to empower underprivileged Muslims who have historically been left out of development.
Echoing similar sentiments, Minority Morcha president Anis Abbasi said Prime Minister Modi was the first leader since independence to take steps to remove the control of a select few over Waqf properties and make them accessible to common Muslims.
Abbasi also highlighted that the Bill was prepared after incorporating 97 lakh suggestions received by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), urging critics to refrain from politicising the matter.
