File picture of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi on Thursday (April 17, 2025) that not following or implementing an Act passed by the Parliament of India was “untenable”, while referring to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Mr. Rijiju’s statement comes in the wake of some State Assemblies, including Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, urging the withdrawal of the Bill before the Act was passed. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared that the Act would not be implemented in her State.
“Some of…