Patna: Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal has lashed out at RJD chief Lalu Prasad for backing protests against the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it “opposition for the sake of it.” He accused the opposition of blindly supporting issues without assessing their actual impact.
Speaking to IANS, Jaiswal questioned the RJD’s intent, stating, “Every reform has positives and negatives. If the Waqf Bill is being amended for improvement, why oppose it merely to appease a particular community?” He further alleged that RJD leaders joined the protests solely to “please their Muslim brothers.”
Drawing a historical parallel, Jaiswal compared the amendment to past reforms in Sanatan Dharma. “We once had the Sati Pratha, which was abolished when society realized it was wrong. Similarly, if the Waqf Bill requires changes, they should be welcomed. Political decisions should be based on merit, not appeasement,” he asserted.
He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, referring to initiatives like Modi Kit and his inclusive governance model. “PM Modi treats all 140 crore Indians as one family. For 70 years, Congress kept Muslims in fear, falsely claiming that the BJP would harm them. But under Modi’s leadership, there have been no riots, and our Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb has thrived,” Jaiswal said.
Reaffirming that India belongs to all communities, he added, “Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians all have the right to live peacefully. The Prime Minister’s vision fosters national unity.”
