Lucknow, April 7 -- Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari on Monday spoke about the Waqf (Amendment) Act, claiming that while many people publicly oppose it, they are actually supporting it behind closed doors.

The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2024 was passed in both houses of parliament earlier this week, received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, and became law.

Speaking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari said, "Many people who are opposing it (Waqf Amendment) Act) are supporting it behind closed doors. In their hearts, they wanted such a bill to come. But some people are trying to fulfill the agenda of certain political parties by misleading the public..."

He added that some individuals are misleading the public to serve...