New Delhi [India], April 2 : Union Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party, Chirag Paswan on Wednesday stated that the amendments made in the Waqf Bill were positive and had been done with the thought of bringing transparency.
Speaking to the media, the Union Minister said "In reality, the amendments that have been done are positive and have been done with the thinking of bringing transparency. We also gave suggestions and most of our suggestions have also been accepted and we are supporting it..."
He also stated that his party was supporting the bill.
"Our party is supporting the Waqf Amendment Bill," Paswan further added.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that the party would oppose the bill further stating that the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) should have heard the suggestions from everyone.
"We will oppose the bill. The JPC should have heard suggestions from everyone. All INDIA bloc leaders will fight against it. The JPC heard us but did not take our suggestions," Warring said speaking to ANI.
On the other hand, Swami Jitendranand Saraswati, the National General Secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, voiced his support for the Waqf Amendment Bill and expressed hope that it would be passed in Parliament.
Speaking to ANI, Swami Jitendranand Saraswati said, "Every sadhu and saint across the country is filled with joy and hope as they anticipate the bill's passage. We are confident that this bill will be passed in Parliament."
"We fully support this bill and commend Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP for bringing it forward," he said.
Syed Naseruddin Chishty, Chairman of All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, also backed the bill and shared his positive outlook, expressing that the people have been eagerly awaiting this moment and that there is widespread hope that the bill will be a positive development for the community.
"People have been waiting for this for a long time. People are hopeful that a good bill will come... In a democracy, everyone has the right to protest, but I have come to know that the main objections raised by the opposition have been accepted by the government, so this will be a very good bill. Now the Waqf money will reach the common and poor Muslims," he said.