Opposition MPs, including those from Congress, DMK, Shiv Sena, and AIMIM, stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, citing irregularities. They alleged that personal allegations were made against senior opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The MPs expressed strong sentiments against the proceedings, claiming that the committee was not functioning in accordance with rules and regulations.
Arvind Sawant of the Shiv Sena (UBT) stated that the Joint Committee of Parliament, tasked with examining the Bill, allowed personal allegations to be leveled against prominent opposition figures. This prompted the walkout, with participating MPs including Gaurav Gogoi and Imran Masood of the Congress, A Raja of the DMK, AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi, Samajwadi Party’s Mohibbullah, and Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party.
[news_related_post]The committee, headed by veteran BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, continued its proceedings despite the opposition walkout. The opposition MPs later convened a separate meeting to determine their next course of action, with some suggesting they may approach the Lok Sabha Speaker. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, which governs the management and administration of Waqf properties in India.
