Opposition Boycotts Waqf Amendment Bill Meetings Over Alleged High-handedness

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged high-handedness by JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal regarding the Waqf Amendment Bill meetings. Opposition members plan to boycott future meetings due to a hectic schedule and perceived bias favoring the ruling party's agenda. The opposition seeks intervention from the Lok Sabha Speaker.

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has accused the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill of high-handedness and arbitrary conduct, leading to a boycott by opposition members.

Banerjee criticized BJP's Jagdambika Pal for organizing a rigorous meeting schedule across cities like Guwahati and Kolkata, given its impact on opposition MPs' availability.

Despite a sympathetic ear from the Lok Sabha Speaker, no changes were made, prompting Banerjee's outburst and subsequent suspension from the committee after heated discussions over stakeholders' contributions.

(With inputs from agencies.)