On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill in Parliament, calling it a “watershed moment” for socio-economic justice and inclusive growth in India. The Bills were passed after intense debate in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

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• PM Modi called the passage of the Bills a major step toward socio-economic justice and inclusive growth.
• The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favor and 95 against.
• The Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha a day earlier after nearly 12 hours of discussion.
• Modi emphasized that the reform will bring much-needed transparency to the Waqf system, which had long lacked accountability.
• The reforms aim to protect the rights of marginalized groups, including Muslim women, poor Muslims, and Pasmanda Muslims.
• The Waqf system had been criticized for its lack of transparency and the harm it caused to vulnerable communities.
• The legislation seeks to modernize the Waqf system and prioritize social justice.
• The reforms will lead to greater transparency and fairness, especially for people on the margins.
• PM Modi thanked MPs and public contributors for their role in shaping the Bills.
• The Bills will now be sent to President Droupadi Murmu for final approval before becoming law.