Mayawati has questioned the silence of the leader of opposition on the Waqf Amendment Bill. She says both Congress and BJP have failed the Dalit community. She also criticizes the growing trend of privatization. Mayawati had earlier urged the Centre to review the Waqf law. The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 received presidential assent recently.
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