Waqf Amendment Bill is only for communal polarization : Sonia Gandhi

In a meeting, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi said that the Modi government is taking the country into  abyss, where the Constitution will remain only on paper. She said that the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill also violates the Constitution. "We strongly oppose this law. Sonia said that the economy is in a bad state. Imports from China have increased significantly",she said.

Sonia Gandhi said that it is a matter of serious concern for our democracy that the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha is not being allowed to speak. Similarly, in the Rajya Sabha, despite repeated requests, the Leader of the Opposition, Kharge, is not allowed to say what he wants to and, in fact, should say. Like you, I too have witnessed how the House gets adjourned not because of us, but due to the protests of the ruling party itself,she added.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had presented the bill in the House on Wednesday, and it received the approval of the House with 288 votes against 232. To pass this significant bill, the House session continued until around 2 a.m.

In addition, the Muslim Waqf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, which repeals the Muslim Waqf Act, 1923, was also passed in the House by a voice vote. Now, this bill will be sent to the Rajya Sabha today, after which it will be sent to the President for approval.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee following protests by opposition MPs. After 38 meetings over five months, the committee submitted its suggestions. Incorporating the committee’s suggestions, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was presented in the House on Wednesday.