Parliamentary panel members suggest 572 amendments to draft law – India TV
Image Source : PTI Joint Parliamentary Committee members on Waqf bill. Waqf Amendment Bill: Members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill have proposed a staggering 572 amendments to the draft legislation, which has sparked heated debates between the government and the Opposition. On Sunday, the comprehensive list of amendments was circulated by the Joint Committee on the Waqf Amendment Bill, chaired by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, as the panel’s deliberations approach their final stages. The committee is set to discuss the proposed amendments in detail during a clause-by-clause review scheduled for Monday. Members of the BJP and those from the opposition have submitted amendments to the Bill. However, none of the BJP’s allies figure in the list of members who have submitted the amendments. Ruling party, Opposition at loggerheads Opposition and ruling party members have given notices for amendments to the Waqf Bill. The bill has sparked controversy, with opposition and ruling party members submitting notices for 444 amendments. The previous meeting on Friday was marred by disruptions. The Joint Parliamentary Committee …
