Akhilesh Yadav has slammed Waqf Amendment Bill, which will be introduced in Lok Sabha, today. Samajwadi Party leader has voiced strong opposition to the bill, questioning its fairness and accusing the BJP of attempting to privatize Waqf land. He said "Our party will oppose it... What could be a bigger injustice than not giving importance to the words of the people for whom this bill is being brought?" Yadav remarked. He accused the BJP of using the bill as part of a larger political strategy and further claimed that it would lead to the sale of Waqf land. "BJP is a party which loves land a lot... They sold railway land and defence land, and now Waqf land will be sold... This is all a plan to hide their failures," Yadav continued, pointing to the government's track record on land management. He also made a pointed critique of the BJP's leadership, saying, "Our Chief Minister says that politics is his part-time job, so why don't the people of Delhi remove such part-time job holders?"
In defense of the bill, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal argued that the Waqf Amendment Bill was a positive step for the Muslim community, claiming it would benefit poor Muslims and help streamline the management of Waqf properties. "This is a good bill. This bill is in the interest of the country and Muslims. This will help poor Muslims... If this is an unconstitutional bill, then the opposition should demand the abolition of this law. I don't think people like us will object to this," Jaiswal stated, positioning the bill as a much-needed reform.
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Meanwhile, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader and MP Shrikant Shinde has expressed his views on this bill. While talking to media Shrikant Shinde said, "Our stand is clear. We support the Waqf Amendment Bill...I think the Bill will be passed with a full majority...I would like to tell them (Opposition) to read the Bill properly, they are trying to mislead people that Government would take over the Waqf properties..."
He further says, "UBT's stand will never be clear because they are confused. They are even more confused after Vidhan Sabha elections, that what stand do they assume?Would they work to appease Muslims or work to strengthen Muslims? It will be seen tomorrow."