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BJP Disowns MPs’ Criticism of Supreme Court Amid Tensions Over Waqf Act

Party president JP Nadda rejects remarks by Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, reaffirming BJP's respect for judiciary as opposition demands accountability.

Murshidabad: A riot-affected area amid a visit by National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, on April 19.
Security personnel keep vigil in Murshidabad on Sunday. (PTI)
Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge chairs a party meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and heads of all frontal organisations, in New Delhi on Saturday. (AICC)

Overview

  • BJP president JP Nadda formally distanced the party from controversial remarks by MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, calling their statements personal and rejecting them entirely.
  • Dubey accused the Supreme Court of overstepping its authority, inciting religious wars, and undermining Parliament by setting a three-month deadline for presidential assent to bills.
  • The Supreme Court is currently reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, with the Centre agreeing to pause contentious provisions until the next hearing in May.
  • Opposition leaders, including Congress and AAP, criticized the BJP for not taking stronger action against the MPs, with some demanding contempt proceedings.
  • The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between legislative authority, judicial review, and party discipline in India’s constitutional framework.