Controversy Erupts Over JPC Report on Waqf Amendment Bill

Amid uproar concerning the alleged removal of dissent notes, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the redactions in the JPC report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, claiming portions that cast aspersions on the committee were redacted. Opposition led by Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the action, deeming it undemocratic.

The JPC report on the Waqf Amendment Bill has sparked significant controversy in the political arena, with opposition members claiming that dissent notes were unjustly removed.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that specific portions were redacted for allegedly casting aspersions on the committee, an action permitted by JPC rules, according to him.

Opposition leader in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, criticized the move as undemocratic, urging for transparency and inclusion of all views in the report. Rijiju countered, emphasizing due process was followed, and encouraged opposition to appeal if dissatisfied.