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The wait for judicial finality

The wait for judicial finality

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The Kerala government, which is opposed to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, is closely watching the legal proceedings in the Waqf case in the Supreme Court. In 2019, the Waqf Board in Kerala staked claim over more than 400 acres of land in Munambam, a coastal village in Ernakulam district. The inhabitants of Munambam are mostly Christian families numbering around 600. When several residents of the village began demanding restoration of the revenue rights of their holdings, the State BJP saw an opportunity. The party unleashed a campaign arguing that enactment of the new law would resolve the issue. It also hoped that this pitch would help it make some inroads into the Christian votes of the State. However, its hopes were dashed when it later emerged that the law would be of little help in solving the issue as there are no specific provisions in the 2025 amendment that will directly address the issue. BJP leaders have themselves clarified that they will have to wage a legal battle to get the issue solved. The …

‘Bengal Facing Twin Crisis Of Radicalisation, Militancy’: Governor Tells Home Ministry

‘Bengal Facing Twin Crisis Of Radicalisation, Militancy’: Governor Tells Home Ministry

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Last Updated:May 04, 2025, 16:27 IST The governor suggested several measures in the aftermath of violence, which claimed three lives, occurred amid protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose (PTI file photo) West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has submitted a report on the recent riots in Murshidabad district to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, mentioning that the “twin spectre of radicalisation and militancy” poses a serious challenge to the state. In his report, he suggested a slew of measures, including setting up an inquiry commission and outposts of central forces in districts bordering Bangladesh, besides writing, “needless to add, the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution also remain”. Asked about the mention of “the provisions under Article 356 of the Constitution” in the report, an official told PTI, “The governor has not proposed for implementation of Article 356. He meant to say that the provisions of Article 356 of the Constitution are open to the Centre if the situation in the state further deteriorates.” The imposition …

‘Did Mobs Come Out Of Air’: BJP’s Rejoinder To Mamata’s ‘Divide And Rule’ Charge In Riot-Hit Bengal

‘Did Mobs Come Out Of Air’: BJP’s Rejoinder To Mamata’s ‘Divide And Rule’ Charge In Riot-Hit Bengal

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Last Updated:April 20, 2025, 13:26 IST CM Mamata Banerjee referred to the violence in Murshidabad district amid anti-Waqf Act protests to accuse the BJP of using the incident to play “divisive” politics. BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee | File Image The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday hit back at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her “divide and rule game” charge against the saffron party, saying that the TMC supremo has often misled the public. It comes after Banerjee on Saturday referred to the violence in Murshidabad district amid anti-Waqf Act protests and accused the BJP of using the incident to play “divisive” politics. “West Bengal police were already aware of the rallies. Why, then, were they not stopped in advance? Did mobs, weapons, and stones materialize out of thin air?” said BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya in an X post. The BJP leader further said the West Bengal Chief Minister has repeatedly misled the public and demanded that, with accountability long overdue, she must …

TMC’s Derek O’Brien slams Waqf Act: ‘It’s about dignity, not just land or law’ | Latest News India

TMC’s Derek O’Brien slams Waqf Act: ‘It’s about dignity, not just land or law’ | Latest News India

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Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Friday criticised the Waqf Act 2025, saying that if the rights of one community can be rewritten, they can be rewritten for all. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien has written a scathing criticism of the Waqf Act.(ANI File) In a blog post titled “Am I Indian Enough”, the Rajya Sabha MP said the Waqf issue is not just about land or law, but about dignity. He added that the title of his blog was not merely a rhetorical question, but reflects the lived experience of millions of Indians from minority and marginalised communities. “The Waqf Amendment Bill is not just about land or law. It is about dignity. It is a quiet burden. It is a deep suspicion cast on their belonging. Their being. Every legislation. Every policy,” he said in the blog post. According to O’Brien, the Waqf Act violates equality, personal autonomy, and federalism. He also added that the bill violates the idea that ‘our great nation is built on’, more than anything else. O’Brien asserted …

In Murshidabad, ‘absent’ Yusuf Pathan draws fire from Oppn, locals as TMC faces join in | Political Pulse News

In Murshidabad, ‘absent’ Yusuf Pathan draws fire from Oppn, locals as TMC faces join in | Political Pulse News

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Days after Murshidabad in West Bengal was rocked by communal violence, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC)’s Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan has landed in a spot as the Opposition, several local people, and even a TMC section have increasingly targeted him over his absence from the district amid the current turmoil. Baharampur is one of the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Murshidabad district, with the other two seats, Jangipur and Murshidabad, also held by the TMC. On April 12, a day after protests against the Waqf Amendment Act turned violent in various areas in Murshidabad including Samserganj, Dhulian and Suti – which fall under the Jangipur parliamentary constituency – Pathan posted pictures of him sipping tea on Instagram with the caption: “Easy afternoons, good chai and calm surroundings. Just soaking in the moment”. Story continues below this ad This sparked an uproar, with the 42-year-old cricketer-turned-politician coming under attack from the principal Opposition BJP and other quarters, who questioned his post when the district was convulsed by violence which claimed three lives. The police have arrested …

Opposition parties welcome top court order on Waqf Act; Congress MP calls it ‘win for Constitution’ | India News

Opposition parties welcome top court order on Waqf Act; Congress MP calls it ‘win for Constitution’ | India News

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After the Centre assured the Supreme Court that no recruitment would be made to the Waqf Council and Boards and that waqf properties declared or registered as such via waqf by user would not be denotified till the next hearing, Opposition parties has welcomed the court’s intervention, with the Congress calling it “a win for the Constitution”. The Supreme Court said in its order that during the hearing on Thursday, Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, stated that till the next date of hearing, no appointments would be made to the waqf bodies and that the character of waqf properties would not change. Congress Rajya Sabha member and minority department chairperson Imran Pratapgarhi said the relief granted on Thursday was “a win for the Constitution and not for any side” in the dispute over the recent amendments made to the waqf law. Story continues below this ad “We thank the Supreme Court for the interim relief granted today. The points we had raised in petitions and in Parliament were considered by the Supreme Court …

WB govt report to Cal HC details widespread violence in Murshidabad | Latest News India

WB govt report to Cal HC details widespread violence in Murshidabad | Latest News India

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Kolkata, A report submitted by the West Bengal government to the Calcutta High Court on the situation in Murshidabad district has detailed widespread incidents of violence between April 8 and April 12 by unruly mob in connection with protests over the Waqf Act. WB govt report to Cal HC details widespread violence in Murshidabad It stated that following intervention by the police and civil administration, the situation in Suti, Dhulian, Samserganj and Jangipur is now under control. The report, submitted before a division bench comprising justices Soumen Sen and Raja Basu Chowdhury, said that agitational programmes over the Waqf Act, 2025 started since April 4 in all police station areas of Jangipur in Murshidabad district. “Initially, the protest organised by different organisations were peaceful and non-violent,” it said. The report said an anti-Waqf Act protest comprising about 4,000 to 5,000 people had on April 8 blocked National Highway-12 at Umarpur, which turned unruly. “They started throwing bricks, stones on police personnel and started assaulting police personnel by lathi, ‘hasuan’ , iron sticks and deadly weapons …

Waqf Act: NDA leaders slam Mamata Banerjee for remark against Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu

Waqf Act: NDA leaders slam Mamata Banerjee for remark against Nitish Kumar, Chandrababu Naidu

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh. File | Photo Credit: PTI Leaders of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies in Bihar slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks against Nitish Kumar for supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in both Houses of Parliament. Waqf Act Supreme Court hearing LIVE: No waqfs by user properties will be denotified until the next date of hearing: CJI Addressing a meeting with Muslim religious leaders in Kolkata on Wednesday (April 16, 2025), Ms. Banerjee hit out at the key NDA allies Nitish Kumar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for keeping mum on the Waqf issue. “Why are Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu silent on this issue? They are NDA partners and they remained silent to share some power,” she said. What the Waqf Bill means for madrassas and Muslim education | Explained Reacting to Ms. Banerjee’s remark, Union Minister Giriraj Singh told reporters in Patna, “She wants to turn West Bengal into Bangladesh by making such comments. She has no right to make such comments against Nitish Kumar. …

BJP plans Muslim outreach on new Waqf law to ‘clear doubts sown by Opp, build support’ | Lucknow News

BJP plans Muslim outreach on new Waqf law to ‘clear doubts sown by Opp, build support’ | Lucknow News

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Amid protests against the new Waqf law brought by the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, the UP unit of the party will launch a 15-day awareness campaign on the law in Uttar Pradesh, beginning April 20. As part of the campaign, all the wings of the BJP will reach out to influential people in minority-dominated areas, madrasa students, women and youth influencers and explain the law’s “need and importance”. The “Waqf Sudhar Janjagran Abhiyan” will be supervised by a four-member committee, which will list a detailed programme and outline of the campaign. A workshop for all the office bearers from the state has been convened in Lucknow on April 19 to explain the campaign in detail. Story continues below this ad “The Waqf Amendment Bill has been passed in both the Houses of Parliament under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, the Opposition is spreading misconceptions about the law. Waqf Sudhar Janjagran Abhiyan would dispel the lies and confusions being created by the Opposition. We have been asked to tell how in …

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Against Waqf Amendment Act Today

Supreme Court To Hear Petitions Against Waqf Amendment Act Today

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Last Updated:April 16, 2025, 06:34 IST The petitioners argue that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, will undermine the religious essence of waqfs and severely impact the democratic governance of waqf administration and boards The petitioners have sought a direction from the Supreme Court for a stay on the Act. (Photo: PTI File) The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. According to the cause list published on the website of the apex court, a bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjeev Khanna and comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and K.V. Viswanathan, will take up the matter for hearing on April 16. Some of the petitioners are Asaduddin Owaisi, Amanatullah Khan, Association for the Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), Maulana Arshad Madani, Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema, Anjum Kadri and many others. The petitioners argue that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, will undermine the religious essence of waqfs and severely impact the democratic governance of waqf administration and boards. The Centre also filed a caveat …