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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP, RJD spar over Tejashwi's waqf remarks
Patna: A fresh political confrontation erupted on Monday over leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's controversial remark that he would throw the new waqf law "into the dustbin" if elected to power in Bihar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The strongly criticised the statement, accusing the RJD-Congress-Left alliance of attempting to stir Muslim sentiments. In response, Tejashwi and his allies vowed to intensify their opposition to what they described as the BJP's "communal agenda". BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused Tejashwi of promoting anti-constitutional views and supporting the imposition of Sharia law. In his counter, Tejashwi defended his comments and drew a parallel with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's withdrawal of the farm laws. "Jo gair-samvaidhanik hai usko ekdam nahi lagoo hone denge. Kya Modi ji hin kuredan mein dal sakte hain?" he said while speaking to reporters in Jamui, reiterating that unconstitutional laws would not be allowed to take effect. Trivedi alleged that RJD and Congress leaders were more concerned with appeasing religious leaders than addressing minority welfare. "By bowing down before the Mullahs and Maulavis, they want to convert 'Samajwad' into 'Namazwad'. Pakke Namazwadi hain — RJD ho ya Congress — kitni tadap hain kathmulla voto ki pyaas mein. There are two choices before Bihar: an alliance that would push Sharia through the back door, and our government, which upholds Baba Saheb's Constitution," he said. Union minister Giriraj Singh also attacked the RJD leader and said, "The law passed by Parliament can only be opposed by people like these. Lalu Prasad, Tejashwi's father, drowned in corruption while promoting dynasty politics. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bihar will never accept the imposition of Sharia laws." However, Tejashwi countered that the BJP's politics of religion and caste would not succeed. "We are descendants of Lord Krishna. If a person from the Yadav or backward community becomes the narrator of the Bhagavad Gita, BJP leaders want his head shaved. That is their true character," he claimed. He also questioned the BJP's legacy in the freedom struggle. "These people were slaves of the British," he alleged.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP slams Tejashwi Yadav's stand on Waqf Act, says his 'samajwaad' cover for 'namazwaad'
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The BJP on Monday accused opposition parties of seeking to turn the Constitution into a "sharia script" and using the garb of "samajwaad" (socialism) to hide its "namazwaad", as it slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for asserting that his bloc, if elected to power in Bihar, will throw the amended Waqf Act in national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the INDIA bloc of the RJD-Congress-Left in Bihar has shown its disrespect for the Constitution, as the Act was passed by Parliament and is being adjudicated in the Supreme Court. They respect neither Parliament nor the judiciary, he a press conference, he rejected opposition parties' criticism of the Election Commission's special intensive review of electoral rolls, which has started from the poll-bound Bihar, to weed out ineligible voters, as born out of their "defeatist mindset" in the face of their inevitable parties want fake voters, while it is imperative to ensure that only eligible Indian citizens get to elect the government of their choice, he said. The EC has said the exercise, a regular mechanism, is aimed at including only eligible voters in the electoral parties have claimed that it can exclude eligible voters willfully, an allegation that is an extension of their attack on the poll watchdog for working to benefit the ruling alliance. Assembly polls in Bihar are expected to be held in opposition leaders for their strident criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act at the Patna rally, Trivedi said their alliance is driven by vote bank politics, a euphemism for its outreach to Muslim voters over the opposition to the Act from a large number of alleged that the INDIA bloc wants to enforce Sharia provisions through the back like Telangana and Karnataka are giving reservations to Muslims at the cost of quotas for Hindu OBCs, SCs and STs, and West Bengal is also trying to do it, he underlined the BJP-led NDA's commitment to the values of the Constitution drafted by B R said, "'Samvidhan bachao' is merely a facade of these parties as their true face is 'sharia lao'. If they are in power, they will add 'namazwaad' to the Constitution's preamble. They want to turn the Constitution into a Sharia script, but we will not allow it."RJD's Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the ruling NDA in Bihar was "on its way out", and the new government in the state led by the opposition alliance will "consign to the dustbin" the Waqf Act brought by the Narendra Modi dispensation at the leader was addressing a 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at the historical Gandhi Maidan in Bihar's capital, BJP spokesperson said the ruling National Democratic Alliance will not allow any provisions of Ambedkar's Constitution to be thrown into the opposition parties, he said the Sharia provisions they are advocating are not in force in even Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and parties want to concentrate huge portions of Waqf land into the hands of some self-appointed Muslim religious leaders, he said, adding that these properties were never used for the welfare of the believes in the distribution of wealth, but socialist parties like the RJD and the Samajwadi Party are doing the opposite and are, in fact, with a few self-appointed Muslim leaders, he said. This is not "samajwaad but namazwaad", he the country is observing the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, the Congress and its allies are suffering from the same mindset by asserting that they will throw a duly enacted law into the dustbin, he Quran makes no mention of Waqf, he said, adding that opposition parties are seeking to make a mockery of Ambedkar's Constitution for "maulvis' script".The BJP leader, who is a Rajya Sabha MP, recalled that the only time a party had over 400 MPs was during the 1984-89 period when the ruling Congress enacted a law to strike down the Supreme Court's verdict in favour of granting alimony in the famous Shah Bano case due to pressure from orthodox sections of said even RJD chief Lalu Yadav had once spoken about the alleged land grab by influential Muslims in the name of the then Waqf read out some famous lines of poet Adam Gondvi to mock the "hypocrisy" of socialist leaders.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
RJD's call for 'throwing Waqf Act in dustbin' sparks political storm, parties trade barbs
A political storm has ensued over the stirring remarks made by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, at the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally in Patna, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and INDIA bloc leaders taking potshots at each other over 'using' the Waqf reforms as a ploy to win votes. The BJP called it a brazen attempt by the RJD-Congress-Left combine to 'influence' the election mood in the poll-bound state by fanning anti-Muslim sentiments, while the latter vowed to step up the fight against 'communal designs' of the ruling party. BJP's Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Opposition parties of attempting to turn the Constitution into 'Sharia script' while strongly reproving the latter's calls to discard and override the Waqf reforms, claiming that it was doing so in its desperation to secure its vote bank, a section largely comprising minorities. On the other hand, RJD maintained that Tejashwi's call to oppose the black law tooth and nail by the INDIA bloc has left the BJP anxious and worried, and hence the latter was deliberately giving the issue a Hindu-Muslim spin. On Sunday, while addressing a mega gathering at Patna's Gandhi Maidan, under the banner of 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' campaign, Bihar's former Depurty CM said that NDA government will be unseated this time and when Mahagathbandhan (RJD-Congress-Left) returns to power, it will throw the Waqf Amendment Act in the dustbin. This created a political furore, with a couple of BJP spokespersons alleging that the INDIA bloc was trying to enforce Sharia provisions from the backdoor while opposition parties hit back at the ruling party, accusing it of fomenting communal divide. Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary and JD(U) leader, reacting to the row, called out RJD's past misdeeds and also its lip-service towards the community, despite ruling the state for 15 years. "This suits their narrative because they claim to represent the M.Y. (Muslim-Yadav) community. But those from the M.Y. community must ask themselves, during the 15 years of their rule, how many minority hostels were built? How many madrasas were brought under government recognition?" he asked. Union Minister Giriraj Singh took a sharp jibe at RJD's Waqf politics and said that the party, which portrayed itself as 'samaajwadi', has turned into 'namaazwadi'. 'Lalu Yadav gave birth to dynasty politics. While indulging in dynasty politics, Tejashwi started calling himself a socialist. In trying to become a socialist from a dynast, he has turned into a 'namaazwadi'," said the Union Minister. RJD was, however, quick to rebut the charges and claimed that the 'nervous' BJP was projecting it as a Hindu-Muslim issue to spread hatred. "Yesterday, when a strong voice was raised from Patna's Gandhi Maidan against the black law of the Waqf Amendment Bill, the BJP became anxious. Now, BJP leaders are preaching about Hindus, Muslims and spreading hatred. They need to be reminded that this country will not run on the agenda of hate-mongers. This country will run according to its own rules, laws, and Constitution," RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari said. Pawan Khera, the Congress party's media and publicity department chairman, said that Congress and its allies opposed the amendments in the Waqf Act, but the government bulldozed through the legislation in the House. 'The Opposition voted against the amendments. 232 votes were against it, while 288 members supported it. We continue to oppose the Act and will keep speaking against it,' he said. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, reacting to the controversy, said, 'Whenever elections come, these people begin to lure the votes of a large section of the society through communal polarisation. Once again, they are playing gimmicks, aimed at creating communal polarisation and hatching a conspiracy to kidnap the votes of a large section of society by spreading fear and confusion in their minds. But, they will not succeed in this."
Deccan Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
'Samajwaad' cover for 'Namazwaad': BJP slams RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's stand on Waqf Act
BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the INDIA bloc of the RJD-Congress-Left in Bihar has shown its absence of respect for the Constitution, as the Act was passed by Parliament and is being adjudicated in the Supreme Court.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP slams Tejashwi's stand on Waqf Act, says his 'samajwaad' cover for 'namazwaad'
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Monday accused the opposition alliance of trying to turn the Constitution into a "sharia script" and using the garb of "samajwaad" (socialism) to hide its "namazwaad", as it slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for asserting that his bloc, if elected to power in Bihar, will 'throw the amended Waqf Act in dustbin'. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said the INDIA bloc of the RJD-Congress-Left in Bihar has shown its absence of respect for the Constitution, as the Act was passed by Parliament and is being adjudicated in the Supreme Court. He told reporters that the opposition alliance is driven by vote bank politics, a euphemism for its outreach to Muslim voters over the opposition to the Act from a large number of them. Trivedi alleged that the INDIA bloc wants to enforce Sharia provisions through the back door. States like Telangana and Karnataka are giving reservations to Muslims at the cost of quotas for Hindu OBCs, SCs and STs, and West Bengal is also trying to do it, he said. He underlined the BJP-led NDA's commitment to the values of the Constitution drafted by B R Ambedkar. He said, "'Samvidhan bachao' is merely a facade of these parties as their true face is 'sharia lao'. If they are in power, they will add 'namazwaad' to the Constitution's preamble. They want to turn the Constitution into a Sharia script, but we will not allow it."
