Rijiju urges BJP minority members to advertise advantages of amended Waqf legislation
Mumbai: The state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) on Tuesday held a brainstorming session for social gathering lawmakers, office-bearers and minority members relating to the necessity to increase consciousness amongst Muslims about advantages of the amended Waqf Act.
Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, the primary speaker on the occasion, mentioned the amended legislation allowed Waqf land to be taken away from the clutches of unlawful encroachers and returned to poor Muslims.
“Social gathering employees ought to weed out misconceptions in regards to the legislation from the minds of individuals utilizing numerous boards and media,” he mentioned.
The BJP has been specializing in selling the amended legislation amongst ‘Pasmanda’ or socially backward Muslims, claiming the modifications are in favour of poor Muslims and ladies.
Tuesday’s brainstorming session was attended by Jagdambika Pal, member of the joint parliamentary committee on the Waqf (Modification) invoice, the social gathering’s nationwide joint normal secretary Shiv Prakash and numerous state leaders together with the state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
Rijiju, whereas addressing the session, elaborated on the provisions within the Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025 and alleged that some entities had been opposing the legislation as they didn’t wish to lose possession of Waqf lands they’d encroached upon.
“The amendments made in 2013 by the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) authorities launched the availability of ‘Waqf By Consumer’, which enabled Waqf boards to take management of increasingly land,” he mentioned.
The minister attacked West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming her remarks on the amendments led to violence within the state. “Her act and remarks had been unconstitutional,” he mentioned.
Rijiju additionally accused some folks of attempting to unfold misconceptions amongst Muslims and mentioned social gathering employees ought to play an energetic function in foiling such makes an attempt.
The day’s programme included a coaching session for round 150 Muslim BJP employees, who will journey to varied elements of the state to lift consciousness in regards to the amended legislation amongst Muslims.
“We’ll maintain hundreds of mohalla conferences throughout the state and persuade folks in regards to the modifications being useful for them,” mentioned Idris Multani, state head of BJP’s minority cell.
Former MLA joins BJP
Congress chief and former Bhor MLA Sangram Thopate on Tuesday joined the BJP. He attacked the Congress on the event, saying he was compelled to go away as his dedication and arduous work was by no means appreciated and he was sidelined although he deserved large posts.
BJP state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule mentioned the induction of Thopate would assist the BJP propagate its ideology amongst voters in Pune district.
