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Waqf Bill Passage Sparks BJP-Congress Clash Over Minority Rights and Parliamentary Integrity

The BJP defends the bill as historic and procedural, while Congress plans a Supreme Court challenge, accusing the government of undermining democracy and minority protections.

The House dispersed at 4 am to reconvene at 11 am on the same day, which was described as a rare occasion by Jagdeep Dhankar before adjourning the session. in pic: Proceedings of Rajya Sabha underway during the Budget Session.
Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and other opposition MPs hold a protest over the issue of US tariffs on India, in front of Makar Dwar of the Parliament during the budget session, at Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh)
A view of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said Sonia Gandhi’s remarks were not in accordance with the dignity of parliamentary democracy. (Sansad TV/ANI)

Overview

  • The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed both houses of Parliament after record-length debates, with 128 votes in favor in the Rajya Sabha and 288 in the Lok Sabha.
  • Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticized the BJP for 'bulldozing' the bill and called it a 'brazen assault' on the Constitution, accusing the government of suppressing opposition voices.
  • Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the process, highlighting extensive debates and adherence to procedures, rejecting allegations of procedural violations.
  • The BJP demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi for her remarks, claiming they were an attack on the Constitution and led to adjournments in the Lok Sabha due to protests.
  • Congress announced plans to challenge the constitutionality of the bill in the Supreme Court, citing concerns over minority rights and social polarization.