Objection To Waqf Bill Is Opposing Muslim Progress: BJP leader

New Delhi: BJP leader Danish Azad Ansari on Wednesday defended the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill, stating that those opposing it are actually working against the development of the Muslim community. Speaking to reporters, Ansari emphasised that the Bill aims to improve the welfare of the Muslim community by enabling the establishment of schools, hospitals, and other institutions on Waqf land, and providing free education and healthcare to the underprivileged Muslims. "Opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill is opposition to development of the Muslim community. The Narendra Modi government wants to build hospitals and schools on Waqf land, providing free education and healthcare to poor Muslims. What is wrong with that?" "Whenever we have spoken about the development of Muslims, some Opposition leaders and specific individuals have opposed it because they don't want poor Muslims to prosper.