• There is a big protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 under the leadership of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) at Patna’s Gurdnibagh dharna site. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav and Jan Suraj Party convenor Prashant Kishore also attended this dharna. There is resentment among Muslim organizations and many opposition parties regarding this bill.
  • Protests led by AIMPLB
  • The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has called for protests across the country against the Waqf Amendment Bill. Under this, a sit -in demonstration was organized in Girdnibagh, Patna, in which various Muslim organizations and opposition leaders participated.
  • Participation of Muslim organizations across the country
  • Representatives of Muslim organizations from other states of the country including Bihar also participated in this protest. Apart from this, leaders of Samajwadi Party (SP), Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Jan Suraj Party and other opposition parties also reached the dharna.
  • Tejashwi Yadav’s statement: Will protest against any situation
  • Tejashwi Yadav said that Lalu Prasad Yadav himself is supporting this protest despite being ill. He said that his party will stand against the Waqf Bill in any case.
  • Claim of protest in Assembly and Parliament
  • Tejashwi Yadav said that we strongly opposed this bill in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council and demanded to discuss it by bringing a workplace motion. He said that we will not allow this bill to pass at any cost.
  • Prashant Kishore’s support and public participation
  • Jan Suraj Party head Prashant Kishore Also joined this protest. This shows that protest against the Waqf Bill is not limited to Muslim organizations only, but other political leaders are also vocal about it.
  • His opinion on Waqf Bill
  • Prashant Kishore said that this bill of religious institutions Can affect autonomy And protests will continue against it in a democratic manner.
  • SP MP Mohibullah Nadvi’s statement
  • Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Mohibullah Nadvi said that the government is trying to weaken religious institutions undemocratically.
  • Government accused of weakening religious institutions
  • He said that it will not only be limited to Muslim Waqf properties, but can also affect Hindu temples and other religious trusts in future.