Khela In Rajya Sabha? BJD’s U-Flip Forward of Essential Voting On Waqf Invoice In Rajya Sabha | India Information
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has taken a U-turn hours earlier than essential voting on the Waqf Modification Invoice within the Rajya Sabha the place the NDA is wanting the bulk mark. The BJD had earlier stated that it could oppose the Waqf (Modification) Invoice in Parliament. However now it has left the voting choice to its MPs conscience. The celebration didn’t concern any whip to its MPs about voting on the matter.
BJD nationwide spokesperson Sasmit Patra stated, “The Biju Janata Dal has all the time upheld the ideas of secularism and inclusivity, making certain the rights of all communities. We deeply respect the various sentiments expressed by completely different sections of the Minority communities relating to the Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024.”
The BJD has seven members within the Rajya Sabha and is essential to each the opposition bloc in addition to the ruling NDA.
“Our Occasion, having taken these views into cautious consideration, has entrusted our Hon’ble Members within the Rajya Sabha with the accountability of exercising their conscience in the most effective curiosity of justice, concord and the rights of all communities, ought to the Invoice come up for voting. There is no such thing as a Occasion Whip,” Patra stated.
The Lok Sabha early Thursday handed the contentious Waqf (Modification) Invoice, after over a 12-hour debate, which noticed the ruling NDA defending the laws as useful for minorities, whereas the opposition described it as “anti-Muslim”.
The Invoice was handed in any case amendments moved by the opposition members have been rejected by voice votes. It was handed after a division of votes — 288 in favour and 232 towards.
