The Lok Sabha witnessed a fiery debate on Thursday because the Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, was launched by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju. The opposition events united of their criticism of the invoice, resulting in a heated alternate between Union Residence Minister Amit Shah and Samajwadi Celebration chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Akhilesh Yadav strongly opposed the invoice, calling it a “well-planned political transfer” geared toward appeasing the BJP’s “disenchanted, pissed off, and hardcore supporters.” He warned that the invoice would result in a focus of energy within the palms of district magistrates, which might have far-reaching penalties. Yadav additionally talked about that he had beforehand cautioned the Speaker that the BJP would ultimately goal their very own rights, saying “as we speak your rights are being curtailed, keep in mind I instructed you that you’re the judges of democracy, I’ve heard that a few of your rights are additionally being taken away.”
Amit Shah retorted, saying that ‘Aap is tarah se gol mol baatein nahi kar saktein (you possibly can’t make obscure statements like these) and that he was not the only real guardian of the Speaker’s rights. Shah stated that the Speaker’s rights belonged to all members, not simply the opposition.
Here is the video of the heated exhange:
#WATCH | Samajwadi Celebration MP Akhilesh Yadav speaks in Lok Sabha on Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024
“Yeh invoice jo introduce ho raha hai woh bahut sochi samjhi rajneeti ke tehat ho raha hai…Speaker sir, I heard within the foyer that a few of your rights are additionally going to be taken away and… pic.twitter.com/sy7PRW6I04
— ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2024
In the meantime, Bahujan Samaj Celebration (BSP) supremo Mayawati criticized the Centre for “interfering” in Muslim affairs, saying it was towards the rules of secularism. She demanded that the invoice be referred to a standing committee for additional scrutiny, cautioning the federal government towards dashing by delicate laws. Mayawati additionally questioned the necessity for the federal government to “intrude” in mosque, madrasa, and waqf issues, whereas exhibiting “extreme curiosity” in temple and math affairs.
