LUCKNOW, March 17 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of creating divisions in society through the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill. His statement came as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Monday against the bill, which also saw support from opposition leaders and religious clerics.

"BJP's negative politics has created a crisis and divisions in society. They ended reservations for Anglo-Indians, brought black laws to harass farmers, troubled citizens with demonetisation, and hurt small traders and businesses with GST. Now they are targeting Waqf properties. This is their way of keeping their 5-10% staunch supporters happy and save them, otherwise BJP will be...