Amid growing criticism of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the committee, on Monday hit back at the opposition’s claims. He stated that the opposition parties have submitted a dissent note on 281 out of the 428 pages of the report. This move, according to Pal, is an attempt to push a specific agenda, with the opposition trying to mislead the public and incite unnecessary opposition to the bill.

Speaking to the media, Pal defended the final report, explaining that it was crafted after extensive consultations with various stakeholders. "Throughout the JPC's process, we invited everyone to testify, from Waqf Board representatives to Islamic scholars, government officials, and others. We gave everyone an equal opportunity to share their views. The final 428-page report reflects all these inputs," he said.