In a significant political development, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the Waqf Bill 2024 is set to be passed in Parliament in the coming days. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly secured the required numbers to ensure the smooth passage of this landmark legislation, which seeks to reform the current Waqf laws in India.
Amit Shah emphasized that the **Waqf Act of 2013** would be repealed to make way for the new bill, marking a substantial shift in how Waqf properties are managed and regulated across the country. The Waqf Bill 2024 is expected to streamline processes and address long-standing issues surrounding Waqf properties.
The momentum to reform Waqf legislation gained traction recently, as on **September 11**, a Rajya Sabha panel summoned officials from the Minority Affairs Ministry to explain the delays in framing subordinate legislation under the 2013 Waqf Act. The move indicates increasing scrutiny on the implementation and management of Waqf properties, signaling the government's intent to overhaul the existing framework.
As the BJP-led government prepares to push the Waqf Bill 2024 through Parliament, political analysts are closely watching how this legislation will impact governance and minority affairs in India.
