Jagdambika Pal

April 4, 2025 2:54 PM

Day of celebration for poor muslims: JPC Chief Pal hails passage of Waqf Bill

Following the successful passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill by the Central Government, Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman Jagdambika Pal expressed satisfaction, calling it a day of celebration and praising the government’s commitment to socio-economic development. Speaking to IANS, Pal remarked, "Over the past six months, we conducted extensive exercises in the JPC — engaging with 284 stakeholders and delegations, consulting 25 states, and holding 38 meetings across the country....

February 3, 2025 9:53 AM

Parliamentary Session: JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha

The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha. According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal and member Sanjay Jaiswal will table the report in the House. The committee had already submitted the report to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday. The Waqf Amendment Bill aims to overhaul the Waqf Act of 1995, which regulates the management of Waqf properties in Indi...

January 29, 2025 1:14 PM

JPC meet on waqf bill ends; final draft adopted

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting convened to scrutinize the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill concluded on Wednesday, with the panel adopting the Bill by a vote margin of 14 in favor and 11 against. Opposition members have until 4 p.m. today to register their dissent. On Monday, the JPC approved 14 amendments proposed by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), rejecting all 44 changes submitted by Opposition MPs, which sparked outrage from political parties. One key amendm...