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New waqf act: President Draupadi Murmu has also approved it after the Waqf Amendment Bill passed from both houses of Parliament. Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 has now become a law. This new law has been challenged by the Congress, AIMIM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Supreme Court with different petitions. Many Muslim organizations are also protesting against it in different states of the country. According to the central government, this law is not anti -Muslim and its purpose is to prevent bias, misuse of Waqf properties.
How many votes were the Parliament in both houses?
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) had also sought an immediate meeting with President Draupadi Murmu to express its concern on this law. There were 288 votes in favor of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and 232 votes in the opposition. At the same time, there were 128 votes in favor of the bill in Rajya Sabha and 95 votes in opposition. All the amendments brought by the opposition in the Rajya Sabha fell from the sound.
AIMPLB warns of movement
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has warned of a nationwide agitation on Saturday (5 April 2025) in protest against this bill. AIMPLB will protest extensively in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Vijayawada, Malappuram, Patna, Ranchi, Malerkotla and Lucknow. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, ‘The ruling party has misused the majority and the bill has been forcibly imposed.
The government says that this law will benefit Muslim women and ensure transparency in the management of Waqf properties. A fine of the Waqf Amendment Bill was opposed by Naveen Patnaik’s party Biju Janata Dal (BJD). However, after discussion on the bill, the BJD asked its MPs to vote independently.
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