New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill, Jagadambika Pal said on Wednesday that today's meeting marks two key developments, the adoption of the JPC report and the amended revised bill.

Speaking to the media ahead of the meeting, Pal emphasized that while members have the right to support or oppose the bill, the committee will proceed with formal adoption before informing the Speaker of further procedural actions.

"The report and the revised amended bill- both will be adopted today," he said.

"We had circulated the 656-page JPC report to all members. Based on all deliberations of the JPC and the report prepared after that, the JPC committee will finally adopt the report......