Thu Apr 03 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## BJP Defends Minority Rights Bill, Accuses Opposition of Appeasement
**New Delhi, April 4, 2025** – The ruling BJP today defended its recently introduced minority rights bill, asserting it aims to benefit impoverished Muslim communities. BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi dismissed opposition criticism, accusing rival parties of engaging in “appeasement politics.” Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale further reinforced the government’s position, stating the bill is constitutionally sound and inclusive of all minority groups. The bill’s specifics remain undisclosed in this report.
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