Opinion: Waqf Bill — BJP’s Bold Reform Or Opposition’s Trump Card?

File image of an All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on April 3, 2025, has thrust the BJP-led government into a defining moment, spotlighting its reformist zeal, while arming the Opposition with a potent political tool. The Lok Sabha debate on the bill took an unusual turn, extending until midnight before it was put to a division of votes, as demanded by Opposition members. Designed to overhaul the management of Waqf properties — sprawling assets dedicated to Islamic religious and charitable