Bihar Politics Faces Bold Shift after Nitish Backs Waqf Bill 2025
Bihar Politics is in turmoil because of the clearance of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in both the Houses of our parliament.
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3rd April 2025 and consecutively in the Rajya Sabha on 4th April 2025. This was possible due to JD(U)’s support and that’s why the Waqf Bill has become a point of debates and controversies in Bihar.
People especially Muslims are blaming JD(U) for breaking their trusts, claiming that the JD(U) is no longer working as a secular party.
The recent statements of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav from a press conference are going viral on which he was seen strongly criticizing and opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Let’s take a look at what’s happening in Bihar Politics over the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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Five JD(U) Leaders Resign over Waqf Bill Controversy
The JD(U) [Janta Dal (United)] party is facing intense backlash over its support on the Waqf Amendment Bill. The minority groups are taking out rallies against them criticizing them for voting in favour of the Waqf Amendment Bill. With the state elections coming up, the Waqf Amendment Bill has become a defining issue for Bihar Politics.
Not only external backlash, JD(U) is going through an internal conflict as well. Five Muslim leaders namely – Nadeem Akhtar, Raju Nayyar, Mohammad Tabrez Siddiqui Alig, Mohammad Shahnawaz Malik, and Mohammad Kasim Ansari have resigned from JD(U) as a protest against the party’s support for the Waqf Amendment Bill. This has created a imbalance in party politics.
Not only this, many JD(U) leaders have publicly criticized the Waqf Amendment Bill. Ghulam Gous, a JD(U) MLC said “The one who is the killer is also the judge — whom should we seek justice from?”
Apart from this, Former JD(U) MP Ghulam Rasool Baliyawi also voiced out his concerns. All such cracks within the party may reshape Bihar Politics in the upcoming Bihar elections.
Despite all this, Nitish Kumar has maintained silence on the Waqf Bill controversy. His silence is only adding fuel to the fire, as Muslims are trolling him heavily and accusing him of backstabbing the community.
On the other hand, some political observers argue that the Muslim community was never Nitish Kumar’s core vote bank, so this might not significantly affect him in the upcoming Bihar state elections. While some claim that his positive stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill has strengthened his image as a stable ally for proving his support to the Bhartiya Janta Party.
Tejashwi Yadav’s Statement on Waqf Bill in Bihar
RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav has shown his strong opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill. Hello criticizes the bill to be “unconstitutional,” and claims that if his party is voted to power, “the Waqf Bill will be thrown in the dustbin.”
Tejashwi Yadav argues that the BJP is using the Waqf Amendment Bill to create division in society on the basis of religion. He accused BJP of using this issue as a distraction from real problems like unemployment, poverty, and poor education.
Tejashwi Yadav added, “The BJP wants to impose ‘Nagpur ka kanoon’. We believe in the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb and will continue to oppose this bill.” Along with this, he said that he will move to the Supreme Court against the Waqf Amendment Bill if necessary.
He also attacked Nitish Kumar for his suspicious silence and claimed that the JD(U) is acting like an anti-minority cell of the BJP. Bihar politics is going through a lot of tension because of this issue.
Lalu Yadav’s Old Statements on Waqf Bill
While the RJD is seen strongly opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill today, some people are labelling it as hypocritical. Old videos of Lalu Prasad Yadav from 2010 and 2023 are being circulated in which he was demanding strict laws against the Waqf board. In the videos, he can be seen highlighting how the Waqf Board had illegally seized land in Patna.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cleverly used this opportunity in the parliament, stating that Lalu Yadav’s wishes are being fulfilled by PM Narendra Modi. And due to this, people are demeaning RJD’s opposition to the Waqf Amendment Bill as a vote bank stunt.
BJP Leaders’ on Waqf Bill in Bihar
Now that all this is unfolding, the BJP has also made its stand very clear. The party is strongly criticising the opposition and openly speaking out against those who are opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha is in the headlines for his bold statement: “This is not Pakistan, this is Hindustan. This is the Narendra Modi government. Anyone refusing to follow the rules under the Waqf Amendment Bill will have to go to jail.”
BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, too, publicly shamed Tejashwi Yadav by calling him “uneducated” and accusing him of taking the side of “Muslim criminals.” He alleged that out of 37.3 lakh acres of Waqf property across India, Bihar has 30,000 acres and that too is illegal.
Sanjay Jaiswal highlighted the need for stricter laws pointing to the violent incidents during Waqf board elections in Darbhanga.
Nitish Kumar’s Reaction on Waqf Bill in Bihar
In all of this, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has maintained his suspicious silence. Despite facing strong criticism, he has not made any public statement on his stand on the Waqf Amendment Bill. People speculate that this is done in an attempt to balance the demands of the NDA alliance and manage the growing hatred and dissatisfaction among Muslims.
However, his silence is criticised by both allies and opponents. Tejashwi Yadav said that when such an important issue is being discussed, the Chief Minister has not said a single word which shows how the Bihar government is functioning. On the other hand, even some NDA leaders are questioning his lack of clarity.
Conclusion
The Waqf Amendment Bill has been a matter of controversy since the day it was proposed in 2024. Even after detailed discussions and debates, it is noted that people have so many misconceptions about the Waqf Amendment Bill. We have covered this topic in detail and if you want an in-depth report of the Waqf Amendment Bill you can read our previous article on the same here.
As the debate around the Waqf Amendment Bill goes on, it is clear that the bill is being used as a weapon in the scenario of Bihar Politics. Whether it is Tejashwi Yadav’s claim of discarding the Waqf Bill or Vijay Kumar Sinha’s bold statements calling the Waqf Amendment bill’s opposers traitors and anti-national. Whatever happens, one thing is clear that these conflicts around the bill are going to affect Bihar politics.
With Bihar state elections coming soon, the Waqf Amendment Bill issue is likely to stay in the spotlight in the sector of Bihar Politics. The opposition is preparing for court cases against the bill.
Thank you for reading this detailed news report on the controversial situation of Bihar politics due to the Waqf Amendment Bill.
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