BJD's Muzibulla Khan Opposes Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha; No Whip Issued by Party

BJD's Muzibulla Khan Opposes Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha; No Whip Issued by Party

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Muzibulla Khan of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Rajya Sabha, saying the entire Muslim community was worried about it. India News | BJD's Muzibulla Khan Opposes Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha; No Whip Issued by Party.

BJD's last-minute U-turn on Waqf Bill, no party whip for its Rajya Sabha MPs

Bhubaneswar, April 3: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by Naveen Patnaik, has reversed its stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill. Initially opposing the bill ahead of its presentation in the Lok Sabha, the party has now opted for a different approach ahead of the vote in the Rajya Sabha.BJD leader Sasmit Patra announced on social media that there would be no party whip, allowing MPs to vote according to their conscience. He emphasized the party's comm…

BJD has clarified that the party will not issue any whip on the Wakf Bill and its MPs in Rajya Sabha can vote according to their conscience. Earlier, the party had opposed this bill.