Joint Parliamentary Committee

February 25, 2025 9:10 PM

JPC members show unity on ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal, says Chairman PP Chaudhary

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on ‘One Nation, One Election’ held a crucial meeting on Tuesday, where members displayed a “positive attitude” and worked as a team, according to Committee Chairman PP Chaudhary. Speaking after the meeting at Parliament House Annexe, Chaudhary said the session was productive, with members engaging constructively. “It was a good meeting. All members had a positive attitude. Justice Awasthi gave a presentation, followed by former Chief Justice of ...

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...

January 27, 2025 4:09 PM

Joint Parliamentary Committee clears Waqf Amendment Bill with 14 amendments

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill approved the draft on Monday, incorporating 14 amendments proposed by members of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). JPC Chairperson Jagdambika Pal confirmed that the amendments were adopted through a majority vote, with 16 members supporting the changes and 10 opposing them. "44 amendments were discussed clause by clause. After six months of detailed discussions, we sought amendments from all members. This was our ...