Overview

• The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will be discussed in the Lok Sabha today, with eight hours allocated for debate, extendable if required.
• Both BJP and Congress have issued whips to ensure full attendance of their MPs during the discussion and voting on the bill.
• The bill proposes digitization, central oversight, and inclusion of Muslim women and non-Muslims in Waqf boards, but controversial provisions on property status have drawn criticism.
• Opposition parties, under the INDIA bloc, have united to oppose the bill, calling it unconstitutional and harmful to minority rights.
• The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has threatened nationwide protests and legal action if the bill is passed.