Waqf bill was sent to JPC because… Smriti Irani’s statement amid opposition’s dissatisfaction in the meeting

New Delhi: Opposition MPs had complained about BJP MP Jagdambika Pal a day earlier in the meeting regarding Waqf Bill. In the JPC meeting, opposition MPs had accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of taking a unilateral decision on Jagdambika Pal. Now former Union Minister Smriti Irani has responded to this. On a question related to the Waqf Bill in an Indian Express program, Irani said that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was sent to the Joint Committee of Parliament so that every political viewpoint could be brought forward. Opposition MPs can express their views on this.What did Smriti Irani say on Waqf Bill?
Speaking on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Smriti Irani said that day we had unanimity and also numerical strength in the House, but still we put it for the consideration of the JPC so that everyone can give their political viewpoint. “So I think this is a manifestation of the Prime Minister not just imposing things indiscriminately, but really creating a more participatory environment for every viewpoint to come in,” Irani said. With Prime Minister Modi, everything is possible.

This is how PM works
There is also an element of representative approach to the entire state in the entire work of the Prime Minister. I believe that when the Surrogacy Bill was coming, Jairam Ramesh in the Rajya Sabha had some concerns about it. Bhupendra Yadav and I heard it in the gallery. We went back to our leadership. The leadership said, OK, elaborate on the entire conversation. Listen to what Congress has to say. If the concerns are legitimate, address them. Therefore, the Prime Minister has always worked like this.