State Rayanna brigade president K. Virupakshappa and former BJP MP Shivaram Gowda join Congress
Tremors in Koppal, Rayachur BJP.
Koppal,April.25: Former BJP MP Shivaram gowda , a strong aspirant for assembly seat has resigned from BJP and joined Congress. He accused that the party has ignored him and failed to give him a position befitting his stature.
He had participapted in the road show of Paranna Munavalli , BJP candidate for Gangavathi and had accompanied him during filing of nomination. In a sudden twist, he resigned from BJP and joined congress. He said he was strong aspirant for assembly ticket. He alleged that there is a suffocating atmosphere in BJP , the party has not recognized the selfless service of committed workers like him. He had even informed Yediyurappa and Amit Shah. But they chose to ignore him. Hence He met Siddharamiah and decided to join Congress.
He said he along with K. Virupakshappa, the state chief of Rayanna Brigade are joining Congress under the leadership of Dr. G. Parmeshwar and Dinesh Gundu Rao, KPCC president and working president respectively. He said that in the coming days he will strive to inform people about the pro people welfare measures of CM Siddharamayya and Congress. He also declared that he will work for the electoral victory of Congress candidates and observed that there no friends or foes in politics.. He also predicted that several stalwarts from BJP from Raichur and Koppal are likely to join Congress shortly.
On the occasion, along with CM , former MP, Virupakshappa K., legislators Shivaraj Tangadagi, Hampanagowda Badarli, N.S. Boseraj,, Raichur DCC President Vasanth Kumar , Nekkanto Suri Babu and former Zp president Doddabasavaraja were present.
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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi (PTI): Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate.
In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition were rejected.
In the lower house, the bill was supported by 288 MPs while 232 voted against it.
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill was brought with a number of amendments based on suggestions given by various stakeholders.
"The Waqf Board is a statutory body. All government bodies should be secular," the minister said, explaining the inclusion of non-Muslims on the board.
He, however, said the number of non-Muslims has been restricted to only four out of 22.
Rijiju also alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties, and not the BJP, were trying to scare Muslims with the Waqf Bill.
"You (opposition) are pushing Muslims out of the mainstream," he added.
He said for 60 years, the Congress and others ruled the country, but did not do much for Muslims and the community continues to live in poverty.
"Muslims are poor, who is responsible? You (Congress) are. Modi is now leading the government to uplift them," the minister said.
According to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be maintained, and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors.
A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.
The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules.
It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.
The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf.
It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.
