Waqf Act

April 15, 2025 3:48 PM

Murshidabad is burning, they are silent: CM Yogi slams opposition

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal government over the recent violence in Murshidabad, accusing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of remaining silent while the situation deteriorates. Speaking at a public rally in Hardoi, Yogi said, "Bengal is burning. The Chief Minister is silent. She calls rioters 'messengers of peace', but those who understand only force won’t respond to mere words. In the name of secularism, the state governm...

Waqf Act: Why is it the Modi government’s biggest reform?

Proving many of their critics wrong, the Narendra Modi government has successfully ushered in the Waqf Amendment Act of 2025. While some speculated that the bill’s detour to the Joint Parliamentary Committee was a subtle way to shelve it, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured a historic victory in Parliament. How does one quantify this success, however? It would not be an exaggeration to state that the Act impacts far more people and institutions ...