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Last Updated:<\/span>October 25, 2025, 21:04 IST<\/time><\/p>\nRJD leader Qari Sohaib said in a campaign rally that Tejashwi Yadav will scrap the Waqf law after becoming the Bihar CM, drawing a sharp response from the BJP.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nRJD leader Qari Sohaib speaking during an election campaign in Bihar. (Photo: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\nA fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar with less than two weeks to go for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Bihar, as a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) said Tejashwi Yadav will scrap the Waqf Amendment Act in the state after becoming the Chief Minister.<\/p>\nA video went viral on social media, showing RJD leader Qari Sohaib addressing a campaign rally in Khagaria. \u201cI appeal to all sections of the society, forget about everything, don\u2019t come under anyone\u2019s influence\u2026 people who passed the Waqf bill need to be treated,” he said.<\/p>\n\u201cTo save Bihar and our country, defeat NDA, and vote for the Mahagathbandhan government. Once Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, all such bills will be torn and thrown away, be it the Waqf bill or any other bill,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\nVote for RJD and make Tejashwi bhai CM of Bihar. He will give proper treatment to all who are against us. People who brought bills like Waqf will be treated properly and these bills scraped.Their Intentions are clear!! pic.twitter.com\/brUhVBvzgV<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Megh Updates \ud83d\udea8\u2122 (@MeghUpdates) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP\u2019s \u2018Jungle Raj\u2019 Response<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe RJD leader\u2019s comments drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the RJD of backing land mafias and seeking the return of Lalu Yadav\u2019s \u2018jungle raj\u2019.<\/p>\n\u201cFrom the RJD platform, an announcement \u2014 if Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, they will end the Waqf law. The law will remain, but the intention to loot the lands is clear. This is exactly what RJD\u2019s jungle raj is,” said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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RJD leader Qari Sohaib speaking during an election campaign in Bihar. (Photo: X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar with less than two weeks to go for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Bihar, as a leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) said Tejashwi Yadav will scrap the Waqf Amendment Act in the state after becoming the Chief Minister.<\/p>\n
A video went viral on social media, showing RJD leader Qari Sohaib addressing a campaign rally in Khagaria. \u201cI appeal to all sections of the society, forget about everything, don\u2019t come under anyone\u2019s influence\u2026 people who passed the Waqf bill need to be treated,” he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo save Bihar and our country, defeat NDA, and vote for the Mahagathbandhan government. Once Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, all such bills will be torn and thrown away, be it the Waqf bill or any other bill,” he added.<\/p>\n
\nVote for RJD and make Tejashwi bhai CM of Bihar. He will give proper treatment to all who are against us. People who brought bills like Waqf will be treated properly and these bills scraped.Their Intentions are clear!! pic.twitter.com\/brUhVBvzgV<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Megh Updates \ud83d\udea8\u2122 (@MeghUpdates) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP\u2019s \u2018Jungle Raj\u2019 Response<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe RJD leader\u2019s comments drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the RJD of backing land mafias and seeking the return of Lalu Yadav\u2019s \u2018jungle raj\u2019.<\/p>\n\u201cFrom the RJD platform, an announcement \u2014 if Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, they will end the Waqf law. The law will remain, but the intention to loot the lands is clear. This is exactly what RJD\u2019s jungle raj is,” said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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Vote for RJD and make Tejashwi bhai CM of Bihar. He will give proper treatment to all who are against us. People who brought bills like Waqf will be treated properly and these bills scraped.Their Intentions are clear!! pic.twitter.com\/brUhVBvzgV<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Megh Updates \ud83d\udea8\u2122 (@MeghUpdates) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP\u2019s \u2018Jungle Raj\u2019 Response<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe RJD leader\u2019s comments drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the RJD of backing land mafias and seeking the return of Lalu Yadav\u2019s \u2018jungle raj\u2019.<\/p>\n\u201cFrom the RJD platform, an announcement \u2014 if Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, they will end the Waqf law. The law will remain, but the intention to loot the lands is clear. This is exactly what RJD\u2019s jungle raj is,” said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Megh Updates \ud83d\udea8\u2122 (@MeghUpdates) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nBJP\u2019s \u2018Jungle Raj\u2019 Response<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe RJD leader\u2019s comments drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the RJD of backing land mafias and seeking the return of Lalu Yadav\u2019s \u2018jungle raj\u2019.<\/p>\n\u201cFrom the RJD platform, an announcement \u2014 if Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, they will end the Waqf law. The law will remain, but the intention to loot the lands is clear. This is exactly what RJD\u2019s jungle raj is,” said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya.<\/p>\n\n\n\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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The RJD leader\u2019s comments drew a sharp response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the RJD of backing land mafias and seeking the return of Lalu Yadav\u2019s \u2018jungle raj\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the RJD platform, an announcement \u2014 if Tejashwi Yadav becomes the Chief Minister, they will end the Waqf law. The law will remain, but the intention to loot the lands is clear. This is exactly what RJD\u2019s jungle raj is,” said BJP IT department in-charge Amit Malviya.<\/p>\n
\n\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u0906\u0930\u091c\u0947\u0921\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u091a \u0938\u0947 \u0910\u0932\u093e\u0928 \u2014 \u0905\u0917\u0930 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092f\u093e\u0926\u0935 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u0928\u0947 \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0915\u093c\u094d\u092b\u093c \u0915\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0916\u093c\u0924\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0964\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928 \u0924\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947\u0917\u093e \u0932\u0947\u0915\u093f\u0928 \u091c\u092e\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0921\u093e\u0915\u093e \u0921\u093e\u0932\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0907\u0930\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092b\u093c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939\u0940 \u0924\u094b \u0939\u0948 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0926 \u0915\u093e \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0964 pic.twitter.com\/5SNWkAeru1<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n\n\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC. This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!” said BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla.<\/p>\n
\nWaqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\nThis is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\nFrom Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Waqf Bill \u092b\u093e\u0921\u093c \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0948\u201cIlaaj” kar denge jo virodh karegaRJD leader using official RJD platform to threaten & tear apart laws made by Parliament & upheld by SC<\/p>\n
This is what they want Jungle Raj + Shariah Raj not Kanoon Aur Sanvidhan ka Raj!<\/p>\n
From Mamata Banerjee to RJD they\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7M2uQZZCm3<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u2014 Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) October 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\nWhat Is The Waqf Law?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\nThe Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\nLast month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\nStaying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee<\/a><\/p>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFirst Published:<\/span><\/p>\n\nOctober 25, 2025, 21:03 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNews<\/a> elections<\/a> ‘Will Tear Waqf Law If Tejashwi Becomes CM’: RJD Leader’s Claim Draws BJP’s Wrath<\/span><\/div>\n\n\nDisclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cBihar must beware of these illiterate louts. Tearing a printout\/ photocopy of the Act will make no difference, except expose their hooligan character. Waqf Amendment Act is irrevocable,” said another spokesperson, Tuhin Sinha.<\/p>\n
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was passed in the Budget Session 2025 \u2013 from January 31 to April 4 \u2013 after a 12-hour debate in both Houses of the Parliament. The bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha with the support of 288 members, while 232 MPs were against it. The Rajya Sabha saw 128 members voting in its favour and 95 against it.<\/p>\n
The Act aims to modify the Waqf Act 1995 and to address the challenges in the regulation and oversight of waqf properties. Opposition alleged it was aimed at weakening Muslim institutions, while the government called it a transparency reform.<\/p>\n
Last month, the Supreme Court refused to stall the operation of the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in its entirety, noting that \u201cpresumption is always in favour of the constitutionality of the law, only in the rarest of rare cases are laws stayed”, but halted some provisions of the Act.<\/p>\n
Staying the requirement of a person to be a practising Muslim for five years, the court said it would be on hold till the government makes rules and comes up with a mechanism to avoid it becoming an arbitrary provision. The court also observed that permitting the Collector to determine rights of property was against the concept of separation of powers.<\/p>\n
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