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From streets to SC: Protests erupt across India against Waqf Bill; opposition files pleas in top court- Top developments

IndiaTimes Friday, 4 April 2025
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 sparked large-scale protests across India, including Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, after it cleared Parliament. Leaders of AIMIM and Congress challenged its constitutionality in the Supreme Court. The Opposition and several leaders criticized the Bill's passage and its potential impact on religious rights.
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