'If Waqf Amendment Is Imposed...': AIMIM's Shoaib Jamai Issues Warning Ahead Of Lok Sabha Discussion

AIMIM's Delhi president, Shoaib Jamai, warned the government of a nationwide movement against Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Wednesday issued a warning to the Centre ahead of the presentation of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha today.

AIMIM's Delhi president, Shoaib Jamai, warned the government of a nationwide movement if an attempt is made to "forcibly impose" the Waqf Bill on Muslims.

In a post on X, Jamai said: "If an attempt is made to forcibly impose the Waqf Bill on Muslims, there will be a nationwide movement and it will start from Delhi. The movement will start from where it ended last time."

"We will use our democratic rights and will not tolerate any attack on the rights given to minorities in the Constitution," he added.

अगर वक़्फ़ बिल जबरन मुसलमानो पर थोपने की कोशिश की गई तो देशव्यापी आंदोलन होगा और इसकी शुरुआत दिल्ली से करेंगे।
"पिछली बार आंदोलन जहां से खत्म हुआ था शुरूआत वहीं से होगी".
हम अपने लोकतांत्रिक अधिकारों का इस्तेमाल करेंगे और संविधान में अल्पसंख्यको को दिए गए अधिकार पर हमला बर्दाश्त…

— Dr. Shoaib Jamai (@shoaibJamei) April 2, 2025

The AIMIM leader's remarks come as the opposition's INDIA Bloc have put up a united front against the Waqf Bill, with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge dubbing it  "divisive agenda" of the government. 

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed the bill as he arrived at the Parliament premises for the discussion session. "Our party will oppose this bill. What could be a greater injustice than not giving importance to the voices of those for whom this bill is being introduced?" he asked.

VIDEO | Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Here's what Samajwadi Party President and MP Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) said:

“Our party will oppose this bill. What could be a greater injustice than not giving importance to the voices of those for whom this bill is being introduced?”

(Full… pic.twitter.com/UOZZHjlsXu

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 2, 2025

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Kanpur On High Alert Over Waqf Amendment Bill

Kanpur has been placed on high alert ahead of the Waf Bill's discussion in the Parliament. A day earlier, the riot control scheme was implemented in the city. People had protested against the bill before Eid by wearing black armbands during Friday prayers. 

More than 4,000 police personnel, along with PAC units, are monitoring the situation using drones. DCPs and ADCs of all zones are conducting foot patrols in densely populated areas.

Kanpur has a total of 1,669 Waqf properties, out of which 548 cases have been handed over to the Revenue Department.

Security Tightened In Delhi Ahead Of Waqf Bill Presentation

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has intensified security arrangements at multiple sensitive areas to ensure that law and order as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to be taken up in the Lok Sabha for discussion and passage on Wednesday.

"To maintain law and order at multiple sensitive areas, we have intensified night patrolling and additional deployment will be arranged," a senior police officer told news agency PTI.

"The officer said all the deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) have already been directed to keep strict vigil. The DCPs have already chalked out a plan to maintain law and order in their areas," he added. 

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