Lucknow, April 8 -- Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday defended the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that it has been brought for the benefit of poor Muslims. He alleged that those opposing the legislation were the ones who "rob" the rights of the poor.

Reacting to the uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the issue, Rajbhar said, "This has no meaning; this law is for the benefit of poor Muslims."

"The strong Muslims who rob the rights of the poor are the ones opposing it," he told ANI.

The Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes earlier as members from the ruling National Conference (NC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded a discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act, recently passed by Parliament and s...