Calling it a “watershed second within the collective quest for socio-economic justice and inclusive development”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passing of the Waqf (Modification) Invoice by Parliament, that bought a nod from each the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha after marathon debates.
Within the early hours of Friday, the Rajya Sabha cleared the Invoice with 128 members voting for it, and 95 opposing it because the proceedings continued till 4 am.
In a sequence of posts on X, PM Modi mentioned the Invoice would supply voice and alternative to those that have lengthy remained on the margins.
“The passage of the Waqf (Modification) Invoice and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Invoice by each Homes of Parliament marks a watershed second in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive development. This can notably assist those that have lengthy remained on the margins, thus being denied each voice and alternative,” the submit learn.
Criticising the Waqf system for its previous lack of transparency and accountability, PM Modi mentioned it had harmed Muslim girls, poor Muslims, and Pasmanda communities.
The passage of the Waqf (Modification) Invoice and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Invoice by each Homes of Parliament marks a watershed second in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive development. This can notably assist those that have lengthy remained on…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025
“For many years, the Waqf system was synonymous with lack of transparency and accountability. This particularly harmed the pursuits of Muslim girls, poor Muslims, and Pasmanda Muslims. The legislations handed by Parliament will increase transparency and likewise safeguard folks’s rights,” he added.
Terming the passage of the payments as “the start of an period extra trendy and delicate to social justice”, he added: “We stay dedicated to prioritising the dignity of each citizen. That is additionally how we construct a stronger, extra inclusive, and extra compassionate India.”
The Invoice was tabled within the Rajya Sabha by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, after it was handed within the Lok Sabha by a majority following over 12 hours of debate. It was later cleared by the Rajya Sabha as effectively, after a fierce debate wherein 128 MPs voted in favour of the invoice, whereas 95 opposed it.
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The dialogue within the Rajya Sabha witnessed staunch objections from Opposition events, which termed the Invoice “anti-Muslim” and “unconstitutional” with the federal government responding that the “historic reform” would profit the minority group.
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