Alliance with Nitish won't break: Amit Shah
Patna, July 12 : BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday said that his party's alliance with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U will not end and that the two parties will together contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
"The BJP-led NDA's alliance with Nitish Kumar will not break, it will continue. We are with Nitish Kumar and will continue to be with him," Shah told party leaders and activists here at Gayan Bhawan.
Shah said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) knew how to manage its allies. "The NDA is united and strong in Bihar. We will contest the Lok Sabha election together and will win all 40 seats in the state."
The BJP leader said the time had come to uproot the Congress from the country. "The end of Congress will take place in Bihar."
He added that the BJP-led government would win a majority in the next Lok Sabha battle again.
Shah arrived here and met Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar over breakfast.
A team of BJP leaders, including Union Ministers from Bihar and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, earlier thronged the Patna airport with garlands to welcome Shah
This is Shah's first visit to Bihar after Nitish Kumar's JD-U joined the National Democratic Alliance in July 2017 after dumping the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress.
To mark Shah's visit, the entire city was flooded with hoardings, banners, high-rise gates and posters highlighting the achievements of the four years of the Modi government.
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AIMPLB criticises JPC's approach on Waqf Amendment Bill, calls for adherence to guidelines
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has raised serious concerns over alleged procedural violations by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. AIMPLB spokesperson Dr. SQR Ilyas criticised the JPC's approach, describing it as a "transgression of principles" and a breach of constitutional norms.
Dr. Ilyas stated that the JPC should limit consultations to stakeholders directly associated with Waqf matters. However, he claimed the committee is seeking input from organisations that lack relevance, including Central Ministries, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and groups aligned with the RSS.
In recent developments, six opposition members wrote to the Lok Sabha Speaker, expressing dissatisfaction with JPC Chairperson Jagdambika Pal’s conduct, which they allege has hindered fair discussions. This follows an earlier letter by opposition members condemning the chairman's behaviour.
The AIMPLB has demanded that the committee consider objections from AIMPLB and other recognised Muslim organisations, while excluding entities unrelated to Waqf issues. It also urged the JPC to refrain from rushing its report and to follow due process, ensuring thorough debate among members before submission.
