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Waqf Bill: JDU leader left the party in protest against Waqf Bill, Qasim Ansari resigns

Discussion over Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha

Bihar: The political heat in Delhi has intensified as the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill triggers fresh turmoil within the NDA alliance. In a major blow to Bihar's ruling Janata Dal (United), senior leader Kasim Ansari has resigned from the party, protesting against the bill—raising serious questions about a growing rift in Nitish Kumar’s camp.

According to Dynamite News, Kasim Ansari, a prominent JD(U) leader from Bihar who has contested elections on the party’s ticket, resigned just hours before the bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha. His sudden exit hints at deeper discontent within JD(U), and political circles are buzzing with speculation that more leaders may follow suit.

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