New Delhi [India]: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Union Government over the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, calling it a “brazen assault on the Constitution” and part of a deliberate strategy to keep society in permanent polarization.
Key Highlights from Sonia Gandhi’s Speech
📢 “The bill was bulldozed through the Lok Sabha. It is part of BJP’s deliberate strategy to keep our society in a state of permanent polarization.”
📢 “Opposition leaders, including LoP in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, are not being allowed to speak. This is a grave attack on democracy.”
Congress MPs Intensify Criticism
🔹 Kiran Kumar Chamala (Congress MP): “This is a dark day. The bill was passed post-midnight when people were asleep. The BJP is using Parliament as its party’s platform.”
🔹 Rajeev Shukla (Congress MP): “We opposed the bill in the Lok Sabha and will continue to do so in the Rajya Sabha.”
🔹 Renuka Chowdhury (Congress MP): “We demand a discussion. If this monologue continues, we will strongly oppose it.”
What’s Next?
🔥 The Rajya Sabha vote looms large, with opposition parties gearing up for a fierce debate. The BJP, meanwhile, maintains that the bill will enhance transparency and efficiency in Waqf board management.