New Delhi, April 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government will re-introduce the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha today, April 2.

The Bill, to be introduced by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, amends the Waqf Act,1995 which governs the management of Waqf properties in India. The Bill proposes sweeping changes empowering PM Modi-led Union government to 'address' issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. It also seeks to improve the administration and management of Waqf properties in India, the government says.

Rijiju first introduced the Bill in August last year, after which it was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee(JPC) for further scrutiny. On February ...