Parliament Faces Uproar Over Controversial Waqf Amendment Bill Report

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill against allegations of unconstitutionality. Opposition leaders, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, contested the removal of dissent notes, sparking protests in both houses of Parliament during the report's presentation.

The Indian Parliament witnessed significant commotion as Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed allegations against the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill. Rijiju refuted claims from the opposition regarding the report being illegal and unconstitutional, emphasizing that dissenting notes were included.

Rijiju clarified that while the chairman holds authority to remove dissent notes if deemed necessary, it doesn't render the report an NDA document but rather a parliamentary one. He maintained that all dissent reports were presented in the Rajya Sabha and are to be tabled in the Lok Sabha.

Contrarily, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the exclusion of dissent notes, labeling it undemocratic. He condemned the current report's authenticity and demanded its re-presentation. This dispute caused a temporary adjournment of the Lok Sabha and sparked heated debates in the Rajya Sabha.

(With inputs from agencies.)