Tag: Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)
Silenced in Seconds: Stakeholders Decry Rushed JPC Meetings on Waqf Amendment Bill
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)’s rushed review of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 sparked protests across Bengal and Jharkhand. Stakeholders, given just a minute to speak, criticized the proposed amendments as unconstitutional. With half the committee absent and Jharkhand excluded from tours, dissatisfaction and demands for inclusivity are growing ahead of deliberations