Overview

• BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma criticized the Supreme Court, accusing it of overreach and inciting religious tensions during its review of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
• Dubey suggested shutting down Parliament if the Supreme Court continues to make laws and questioned the Court's authority to set timelines for presidential assent to bills.
• Opposition leaders condemned the remarks, labeling them defamatory and an attack on judicial independence, while demanding disciplinary action against the MPs.
• BJP president JP Nadda formally disavowed the comments, calling them personal opinions and reiterating the party's respect for the judiciary as a pillar of democracy.
• The Supreme Court's review of the Waqf Act continues, with the Centre agreeing to pause implementation of contentious provisions until the next hearing in early May.