Won't implement Waqf Bill in Bihar: Tejashwi

The political temperature in Bihar has surged over the Waqf Amendment Bill-2023, as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday declared that if his party comes to power in the state, this Bill will “not be implemented in Bihar” and will be “thrown into the dustbin.

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Calling the Bill unconstitutional, Yadav, who is also the Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using divisive tactics to deflect attention from core issues affecting the country.

“The Waqf Amendment Bill is unconstitutional. It violates Article 26 of the Indian Constitution. The BJP is engaged in the politics of polarisation. They are trying to religiously provoke and arouse by stirring up religious sentiments,” Yadav said.

Taking a direct jibe at the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Tejashwi alleged that the central government is bypassing the Constitution.