India Bloc to Join Waqf Bill Debate, Seek Division of Votes

The opposition INDIA bloc has unanimously decided to participate in the debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill and seek a division of votes during the passage of the Bill.

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

The decision was arrived at a meeting on Tuesday evening, attended by all opposition parties.

Speaking to this newspaper, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas said that all opposition parties will vote against the Bill and will also coordinate with parties, such as YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP and Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), for support. The floor leaders of the parties will take a call on certain clauses of the Bill to be opposed during the debate.