Dehradun, April 4 -- The media speculated for a few days about the possibility of a split in the NDA ranks on the Waqf Amendment Bill. The reasoning was that both TDP and the JD(U) receive Muslim votes and would be chary of losing them by backing the proposed amendments. The opposition was not just hoping for the same but had even approached these parties for support. As it turned out, both parties were 'satisfied that their suggestions were included in the final draft' and stood solidly with ally BJP in the Lok Sabha.
What has been achieved, however, is that the INDI Alliance's unity, which had been scattered for quite some time, was restored at least on this issue. It will be hoping that the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the bill will fur...