Panaji: Bharat has won, and the Constitution has prevailed, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, hailing the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.
The Parliament has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
In a post on ‘X’, Sawant on Thursday wrote, “Bharat has won! The Constitution of Bharat has prevailed! The Parliament of Bharat has passed the #WakfAmendmentBill 2025.”
He said the legislation reinforces that the law of the land shall prevail.
Sawant congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and NDA partners for their leadership in initiating and passing this crucial bill in the Lok Sabha.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also lauded the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying the legislation will prevent the illegal occupation of tribal land and protect the interest of the scheduled tribes.
In a series of posts on his ‘X’ handle, Sai accused the opposition of constantly trying to mislead the Muslim community on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said it was highly condemnable.
The Parliament has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate. The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It passed in the Lok Sabha early Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
