Controversy Surrounds Waqf Amendment Bill: Political Leaders React

Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh criticized the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it violates constitutional religious freedoms for Muslims and serves as a distraction from issues like unemployment and inflation. Rajesh Thakur accused the BJP of promoting division by presenting the Bill without stakeholder discussions.

On Wednesday, Jharkhand Congress president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh voiced strong opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill, asserting that it compromises the religious freedom provided to Muslims by the Constitution.

Kamlesh argued that the Bill aims to distract the public from pressing issues such as unemployment and inflation, despite their party not being against the concept of amendments per se. He emphasized that amendments should serve the state's and nation's interest, accusing the Bill of fostering national division.

Rajesh Thakur, a former state Congress president, also criticized the BJP, claiming the party seeks to spread hatred through this legislative measure, which was introduced without proper dialogue with relevant stakeholders.

(With inputs from agencies.)