In Kishanganj, Bihar, Congress MP Dr Md Jawaid, a member of JPC on the Waqf Amendment Bill, has reacted sharply. He said that in his tenure, PM Modi is doing everything arbitrarily.

"Every week, 4 days go in meetings. There are 5-6 days of tour every month. But such people are called (for meetings) who have nothing to do with Waqf. We had even written to the Chairman regarding this around 1 month back...These people want to bulldoze Waqf laws through JPC. This way they would generate controversy into lakhs of acres of Muslim properties and acquire the same...We sought time from the Speaker and he graciously allotted time. He heard us and assured us that soon he would look into it and try to have one day a week meeting...We said that there is no need for such haste as this is a very serious matter pertaining to around 20 crore people...So, it should not be done in haste and grant an extension so that we can make correct suggestions. We told him that the tours are just an eyewash...There is no sense in inviting (to the meeting) people who are not stakeholders. They just speak in support of the Government...When we saw that our opinions were not being considered, we were left with no other option but to boycott it, so we are not participating in any tour. I think out of 31 members, 12-14 (are not participating). So, when 1/3rd of the members are not there, what is the use of it? You have to hear both types of opinions...", he added.