Amit Shah Cites Lalu Yadav in Lok Sabha Debate on Waqf Bill

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• Union Home Minister Amit Shah defended the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill during a heated Lok Sabha debate.
• He accused certain political groups of spreading misinformation about the bill to secure vote banks.
• Shah invoked Rashtriya janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is addressing concerns previously raised by Yadav and overlooked by the Opposition.
• Shah referenced an old video from May 7, 2010, showing Lalu Prasad Yadav criticizing the Waqf Board in Parliament for alleged land-grabbing cases and calling for stricter laws.
• in his remarks, Shah quoted Yadav’s statement supporting stricter regulations against land grabbing tied to Waqf Boards and highlighted cases involving prime properties like Dak Bungalow in Patna being converted into apartments.
• The debate saw sharp reactions from opposition leaders accusing BJP of selectively citing past statements to push its legislative agenda.
• Shah maintained that the bill was aimed at addressing longstanding concerns regarding transparency within the Waqf Board.

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