New Delhi, April 1 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has raised concerns over the Waqf Amendment Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. BJD MP Sasmit Patra said that while the specifics of the bill have not been circulated, the party is concerned about whether opposition voices have been considered.

"As for the specifics of the bill, its copies have not been circulated yet. BJD has serious concerns about this bill. The concern is not that JPC met but whether the voice of the opposition has been taken into consideration or not," Patra told ANI.

In a related development, Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora defended the bill, drawing comparisons to previous political narratives.

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