Waqf Amendment Bill PASSED by 288-232 VOTES

 

GOVT : 288 
OPPOSITION : 232
Waqf Bill PASSED!

The Waqf Amendment Bill sailed through the Lok Sabha early on Thursday after a marathon 12-hour debate that saw the government and the Opposition go toe-to-toe on the contentious bill well-past midnight. The debate was intense but the numerical strength of the government had the last word. Around 2 am, the bill was passed by 288-232 votes. ~ NDTV

Times of India

Times of India

Lok Sabha passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill after hours long debate

The bill will now go to Rajya Sabha for another debate with eight hours allocated for the same.

Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the early hours of Thursday, April 2, after an 12-hour-long debate, with 288 members voting for it and 232 voting against.

The hours-long debate saw the ruling NDA defending the legislation as beneficial for minorities, while the opposition described it as "anti-Muslim". The Bill was passed after all amendments moved by the opposition members were rejected by voice votes. ~ Hindustan Times

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