Mumbai, March 14 -- A day after the Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 was presented by the state government in the Legislative Assembly, Rais Shaikh, Samajwadi Party legislator from Bhiwandi East, demanded that the bill be sent to a Joint select Committee of the state legislature for review.
He also said on Saturday that a public hearing should be conducted so that objections can be raised against the bill, which infringes on fundamental rights.
Speaking on the issue, MLA Rais Shaikh said that common people are currently unable to get gas, hotels are shutting down, and many people have lost their jobs. "Instead of discussing these issues, the legislature is debating a bill like the Freedom of Religion Bill, which will create divisions in soc...