BJP veteran Jagdambika Pal to head 31-MP JPC on Waqf Bill

Senior BJP MP Jagdambika Pal was appointed chairperson of a 31-member joint committee of Parliament to review the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The bill faced opposition in Lok Sabha, prompting the government to refer it to the committee. The committee will submit its report by the next session. The bill has drawn criticism for allegedly targeting Muslims and constitutional principles.