Overview

• BJP MP Nishikant Dubey called former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi a 'Muslim commissioner,' accusing him of communal bias during his tenure.
• Dubey's remarks followed Quraishi's criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which he described as a 'sinister and evil plan' to seize Muslim lands.
• Quraishi responded by rejecting religious identity as a basis for judgment, asserting his dedication to secular constitutional values and condemning hate-driven politics.
• BJP leadership distanced itself from Dubey's earlier comments on the Supreme Court but has not addressed his latest remarks targeting Quraishi.
• The Supreme Court's stay on key provisions of the Waqf Act remains in effect until May 5, as nationwide protests and legal challenges continue.