On Thursday, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hailed the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, describing it as a victory for social justice and effective governance after over 13 hours of debate in the lower house of the parliament.

In a video statement, Ponnawalla expressed his approval of the decision, stating, "After more than 13 hours of discussion, the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha... I welcome it... Waqf will no longer be able to claim whatever it wants... Social justice has won today."