Waqf Bill passed in Lok Sabha: Sonia Gandhi warns of ‘permanent polarisation, Constitution’s end’

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticized the Narendra Modi-led government, stating that it is pushing the country into a deep crisis where the Constitution will exist only in name. She condemned the Waqf bill as a blatant attack on the Constitution and accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of deliberately fostering ongoing societal divisions.

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Sonia Gandhi Criticizes Waqf Amendment Bill, Accuses Government of Undermining Constitution

Sonia Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is dragging country into an abyss where Constitution will remain on paper. She added their “intention is to demolish” the Constitution. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which Sonia Gandhi said has been ‘bulldozed’ through in Lok Sabha, is a piece of legislation aimed at reforming the management and administration of Waqf properties, which are charitable assets donated for religious or social purposes under Islamic law.

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Lok Sabha Passes Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 Amid Heated Debate

The bill seeks to address issues related to the efficiency, accountability, and transparency of Waqf boards and their functioning. The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the early hours of Thursday after a marathon and heated debate during which members of opposition bloc ‘INDIA’ fiercely opposed the legislation while BJP and its allies in denied claims of it being ‘anti-Muslim’, saying it will bring transparency and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards.

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Sonia Gandhi Accuses Modi Government of Pushing India Towards a Surveillance State

Sonia Gandhi, at a Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) meet on Thursdaym asked the party MPs to “expose Modi government’s intention to turn India into surveillance state”. Further, Sonia Gandhi also said that the ‘One Nation, One Election Bill’ is “another subversion of Constitution”, adding that the party strongly opposes this legislation.