Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Haryana, earlier today, launched a scathing attack on the Congress over the Waqf law, suggesting that its misuse had deprived poor Muslims of economic opportunities.
“Had the Waqf law been effective and honest in its implementation, Muslims would not have been forced to earn a living by repairing bicycle punctures,” said the Prime Minister. “Instead of helping the poor, the law served the interests of land mafias who exploited vast tracts of Waqf land across the country.”
He added that the land—meant for the welfare of underprivileged women, children, and the needy—was misused for decades. “Hundreds of widowed Muslim women wrote to the Centre about the exploitation. We took their concerns seriously and amended the law,” Modi said.
According to him, a key provision in the revised Waqf law now prohibits the Waqf Board from claiming any land or property belonging to tribal communities anywhere in India.
Prime Minister Modi landed early in the day today at the Sarsawa Air Force Station in his special aircraft amid heightened security measures. Ahead of his arrival, security was tightened heavily.
The Special Protection Group (SPG) took charge a day in advance, and movement within a four-kilometre radius of the airbase was strictly prohibited.
In preparation, local police were deployed in large numbers across key points. Authorities also cleared encroachments on Ambala Road to ensure an uninterrupted passage for the Prime Minister’s convoy. Additionally, a temporary medical facility was set up at a designated safe house as a precautionary measure.
Senior BJP leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP state president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh, and General Secretary Dharampal Singh, were present to welcome the Prime Minister.
