US EditionCongress MP moves SC against Waqf Bill hours after Parliament clears it
- The Congress party announced it will challenge the Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court after its passage through Parliament with 128 votes in favor and 95 against in the Rajya Sabha.
- Congress opposes the Bill, claiming it attacks the Constitution's basic structure and divides the country based on religion, according to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Jairam Ramesh expressed confidence in resisting government actions undermining the Constitution and mentioned various legal challenges by Congress in the Supreme Court.
- Kiren Rijiju affirmed the legislation does not interfere with Waqf properties and promotes equality for all communities.
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Congress, Asaduddin Owaisi Approach Supreme Court Against Waqf Bill
Two Opposition MPs have filed petitions in the Supreme Court against the passing of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling the proposed law "discriminatory towards Muslim". Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi filed separate petitions against the passing of the contentious bill, calling the provisions "blatant violation of the fundamental rights of Muslims". The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after Thursday midnight…
Congress to challenge constitutionality of Waqf Bill in Supreme Court, calls it 'assault on Constitution'
Waqf Bill: The Congress party announced on Friday that it will "very soon" move the Supreme Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament. The grand old party's decision to approach the apex court came just hours after the bill cleared its final legislative hurdle, receiving approval from the Rajya Sabha in the early hours of Friday. Party leaders expressed strong objections to the bi…
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