Thu Apr 03 13:50:05 UTC 2025: ## BJP Accuses Congress of Marginalizing Muslim Women in Rajya Sabha Debate
**New Delhi, April 3, 2025** – Union Minister J.P. Nadda today accused the Congress party of treating Muslim women as second-class citizens during its time in power. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Mr. Nadda lauded the BJP government for banning triple talaq, a move he claimed brought Muslim women into the mainstream. He contrasted this with the Congress’s inaction on the issue despite its decade-long rule, noting that many Muslim-majority countries had banned the practice years earlier.
Mr. Nadda voiced his support for the Waqf Bill, asserting its aim was to improve the management of Waqf properties. He accused the opposition of attempting to obstruct the bill, which passed the Lok Sabha earlier today and is currently under discussion in the Rajya Sabha. The debate highlights the ongoing political sparring over the bill and its implications for Muslim women and the management of religious properties.
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