Wed Apr 02 04:34:48 UTC 2025: ## Eight-Hour Debate Set for Controversial Waqf Bill
**New Delhi, April 2, 2025** – The Lok Sabha will hold an eight-hour debate on the contentious Waqf Bill, according to Minority and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The BJP, along with key allies like the Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), and Telugu Desam Party, are expected to support the bill. However, the INDIA bloc is strongly opposing the legislation, citing concerns over several proposed changes. These changes include the inclusion of non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board and Central Waqf Council, and the expansion of district collectors’ powers.
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