Rohtak, April 18 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday criticised the previous Congress-led UPA government for introducing the original Waqf bill in haste for 'vote bank politics' during 2013-2014 and claimed that it lacked provisions that truly served the interests of Muslims.

Saini alleged that the Congress brought the bill for vote bank politics, accused the party of engaging in "shoddy politics," and did not acknowledge the improvements in the amended legislation.

Reacting to the Supreme Court's recent observations on the Waqf Amendment Act, Haryana Chief Minister Saini defended the legislation, stating that the amended Act is designed to benefit the entire Muslim community.

Speaking to the media, Nayab Saini said, ...