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The 73-year-old Pal is a fourth-term MP from Uttar Pradesh and is seen as a lawmaker who enjoys warm cross-party relations.
Senior BJP Lok Sabha member Jagdambika Pal was appointed as the chairperson of the joint committee of Parliament to examine the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, amid opposition protests in Lok Sabha.
The committee, consisting of 31 members, will submit its report by the next session.
Pal, a seasoned lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh, is known for his bipartisan relations.
The Bill, which has faced contention, was referred to the joint committee by the government.
The committee composition includes members from both the ruling alliance and opposition.
The legislation aims to address issues related to mosques without interfering with religious practices.
The report submission deadline is set for the next session, as per the Union Minority Affairs Minister.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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