BJP MP wants probe in Waqf Bill feedback; Congress hits back

New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has raised concern over nearly 1.25 crore submissions received by the parliamentary panel scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and has sought probe in the issue.

The main Opposition, Congress, has slammed him for raising concerns, saying it clearly shows the ruling BJP does not believe in democracy.

In a letter to committee's chairperson Jagdambika Pal, Dubey said the probe must cover the possible roles of fundamentalist organisations and individuals like Zakir Naik, and foreign powers such as ISI, China and their proxies.


Asked about the issue at a press meet at AICC headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said: "They do not believe in democracy. If in such a big country, only 1.5% of the people express their opinion and they (BJP) are pained by it, then it is clear that they don't believe in democracy."