A marathon debate of 12 hours, a back and forth of claims and rebuttals between the Centre and the Opposition, and voting on multiple questions – the Lok Sabha saw a huge drama unfold before the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was finally cleared.
With 288 votes in favour and 232 against, the bill was passed after a prolonged debate and several deliberations that lasted past midnight, and now faces a test in the Rajya Sabha.
The Waqf bill was introduced by the government, alleging that the existing Waqf law was altered in 2013 during the Congress-led UPA regime for appeasement politics.
The charge was repeated several times by many BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who warned that the Opposition was “spreading misconceptions” over the Waqf bill.
The Waqf bill debate, which was originally allotted eight hours, stretched to over 12 hours in the Lok Sabha. While the Opposition alleged attempts at diluting the Constitution, the BJP hit back with a “fearmongering” charge.
