Congress plans Supreme Court challenge; BJP stands firm on bill's constitutionality
New Delhi, April 4 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strongly defended the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, dismissing opposition criticisms and urging political rivals to avoid what it termed “petty politics” and attempts to provoke the minority community.The BJP’s response came shortly after the Congress party announced its intent to challenge the constitutionality of the bill in the Supreme Court. Congress also reiterated its commitment to resist what it described as the Modi government's continuous attacks on the principles and provisions of the Constitution.
Ravi Shankar Prasad: "Let them go to court"
Senior BJP leader and former Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed the media in the Parliament complex, saying, “Some legal experts in the Congress are repeatedly saying that it (the Bill) is unconstitutional and they will approach the court. Let them go to court. Nobody is stopping them.”Drawing parallels to past legal battles, Prasad pointed out, “They had gone to court on the issue of triple talaq. They also tried to stop the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. They even called the scrapping of Article 370 unconstitutional.”
Reaffirming the BJP’s stance, he emphasized that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is “completely constitutional”, asserting that the Constitution permits the government to enact laws that advance the welfare of women and backward communities.
Bill aimed at Muslim welfare, including women: BJP
Prasad reiterated that the bill is designed with the welfare of the Muslim community, especially women, in mind. “Given the mischief they do for vote bank politics, the country is not going to listen to them,” he remarked, criticizing what he called Congress's appeasement tactics.Dinesh Sharma calls for responsible opposition
Echoing similar sentiments, BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharmastated that the opposition has the option to seek legal recourse or protest, but should “refrain from provoking the minority community.”“It is the duty of the opposition parties to accept the Bill as it has been passed by Parliament,” Sharma said, warning against politicizing the matter for electoral gain.
Congress remains defiant
Meanwhile, the Congress maintains that it will continue to resist what it calls the BJP-led government's attempts to undermine constitutional values. The party has promised to “very soon” move the Supreme Court to challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.As political tensions rise over the bill, the coming weeks are likely to witness both courtroom battles and heated political exchanges.
