‘The Day We Come To Energy…’: Congress MP Imran Masood Vows To Repeal Waqf Act Amid Huge Protests – News18

Final Up to date:April 14, 2025, 13:52 IST

Congress MP Imran Masood said that the newly-amended Waqf legislation will likely be repealed if his social gathering returns to energy, amid ongoing protests. He emphasised the urgency of repealing the invoice.

Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday mentioned the newly amended Waqf legislation will likely be repealed if his social gathering comes again to energy on the Centre.

His remarks got here as protests proceed over the Waqf legislation, which was notified final week.

“The day we got here into energy, we are going to root out this invoice in a single hour solely. Right this moment they’re focusing on Muslims, tomorrow they may assault some one else…you must want that we come again to energy,” Masood mentioned.

On April 5, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2025, which was handed by Parliament earlier that week after heated debates in each Homes. A number of entities have moved the Supreme Court docket, difficult the constitutional validity of the laws.

Masood was one of many first petitioners who approached the Supreme Court docket in opposition to the Waqf legislation.

As protests proceed in elements of the nation, agitation turned violent in West Bengal’s Murshidabad the place three folks died whereas a number of others have been injured.

A number of autos, together with police vans, have been set on hearth, stones have been hurled at safety forces and retailers, and police kiosks burnt down in the course of the rampage. Tons of of individuals affected by communal violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district have crossed the Bhagirathi River and brought shelter in adjoining Malda, officers mentioned.

The native administration has organized for lodging and meals for the fleeing riot-hit households and sheltered them in colleges, whereas deploying volunteers on the river financial institution to help these arriving in boats.

(with PTI inputs)