Opposition parties demanded to refer the Waqf (Amendment) Bill to Parliament's standing committee for scrutiny after its introduction. However, the government stated it would assess the sense of Lok Sabha before making a decision.
The bill, set to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday, has faced resistance from some Muslim organisations and opposition parties.
At a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the government will assess the sense of the House before deciding whether to send the bill to a standing committee.
Opposition members, including Congress MP Gourav Gogoi and Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhya, urged the government to refer the bill to a parliamentary panel.
The bill seeks to amend the law governing waqf boards, proposing changes such as the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims. However, some parties, including those supportive of the government, have expressed reservations.
In the absence of department-related standing committees, the House may form a separate panel to scrutinise the bill if the government decides to do so. The bill's introduction comes amid opposition from some Muslim organisations, prompting demands for further scrutiny.
The government's decision on whether to refer the bill to a parliamentary panel will be made on Thursday, following its introduction in Lok Sabha.
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