Chennai, Mar 27 (UNI) Strongly reiterating his opposition to the Waqf Bard (Amendment) Bill,
2024, the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday adopted an unanimous resolution urging the Union Government to withdraw it in toto.
The resolution, moved by Chief Minister M K Stalin, was adopted unanimously by voice vote.
All the parties, including the principal Opposition AIADMK, supported the resolution, while
the BJP opposed it by staging a walk out.
The resolution said people with all religious faiths were living with communal harmony in the
country.
Observing that Constitution has guaranteed them and given rights to follow their respective
religious faiths, it said it was the duty of the elected governments to protect it.
On the contrary, the Union Government has introduced the Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill in Parliament in August 2024 to amend the 1995 Act which would cause severe damages to the
Muslim community.
The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha should be withdrawn in toto and this House unanimously
urge the Centre to withdraw it, the resolution said.
After leaders of various parties spoke on the resolution, Assembly Speaker M Appavu said it was adopted unanimously.
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