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The Hindu: Bihar Opposition Leader Vows to Scrap Waqf Act if Elected

Patna, India – October 26, 2025 – Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the opposition INDIA bloc and Chief Ministerial candidate in Bihar, ignited a political firestorm on Sunday, vowing to discard the Waqf (Amendment) Act if his coalition is voted into power. Speaking at a rally in Katihar, a district with a significant Muslim population, Yadav accused current Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of enabling communal forces like the RSS.

“The BJP should be called ‘Bharat Jalao Party’ [India Burning Party],” Yadav declared. “If the INDIA bloc comes to power in the State, we will throw the Waqf Act into the dustbin.”

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, passed by Parliament earlier this year, has been a source of contention between the ruling NDA and the opposition. The NDA claims the law promotes transparency and empowers backward Muslims and women, while the opposition argues it infringes upon Muslim rights.

Yadav’s statement follows controversial remarks by RJD MLC Mohammad Qari Sohaib on Saturday, who claimed that all bills, including the Waqf bill, would be torn apart if Yadav became CM. Critics quickly questioned the feasibility of a state government overturning a central law.

Yadav also attacked the 20-year tenure of Nitish Kumar’s government, alleging widespread corruption and a complete collapse of law and order. He further accused the NDA government of neglecting the Seemanchal region, promising to establish a Seemanchal Development Authority for its comprehensive development if elected.

He also pledged to increase the old-age pension to ₹2,000 per month, criticizing the current government for only increasing it to ₹1,100 after he first proposed an increase.

The Bihar Assembly elections are set to be a closely contested battle, with the Waqf Act and development of minority communities emerging as key campaign issues.

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