Rajya Sabha witnesses 12-hour-long heated debate on Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: See glimpses

Following a heated debate between the leaders of the NDA and INDIA blocs, the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 by a vote of 128 to 95.

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Rajya Sabha on Friday passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 after a fiery debate on the issue. The debate, which began on Thursday afternoon, went well past midnight. In pic: Members in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (PTI)

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128 members voted for the bill while 95 members voted against it, chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said, while adding that the final numbers were subject to correction. The debate on the bill lasted for more than 12 hours. In pic: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju moves motion for consideration of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

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Earlier on Thursday, the Lok Sabha had given a nod to the bill. While the Narendra Modi government has repeatedly defended the bill, the opposition has termed it ‘unconstitutional’. In pic: TMC MP Sushmita Dev speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (PTI)

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The government introduced the revised Waqf (Amendment) bill 2025 in the ongoing budget session after incorporating the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. In pic: Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) MP John Brittas speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session, in New Delhi. (PTI)

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (ANI)

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Following the Lower House, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was approved by the Rajya Sabha. There were a total of 128 votes in support and 95 votes against. In pic: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

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The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha in a matter of minutes, whereas the Waqf Bill took about fourteen hours. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill debate and voting began just after noon on Wednesday and ended at 1:56 am on Thursday. In pic: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sansad TV)

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Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

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During the Rajya Sabha's discussion of the Waqf Bill, Mallikarjun Kharge stated that, with the exception of a few provisions included to eliminate individuals and their rights, the new law is identical to the 1995 Act. In pic: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge speaks in the house during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI)

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During the Rajya Sabha's discussion of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, NCP (Sharad Pawar) MP Fauzia Khan said that the law infringed on the rights of minorities. In pic: NCP MP Fauzia Khan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday, April 3, 2025. (PTI)

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The House dispersed at 4 am to reconvene at 11 am on the same day, which was described as a "rare occasion" by Jagdeep Dhankar before adjourning the session. in pic: Proceedings of Rajya Sabha underway during the Budget Session. (PTI)