Upholding the Law: BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi Critiques Challenges to Waqf Act
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Synopsis
BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi strongly defends the Waqf Act amendments against political challenges, asserting their constitutional legitimacy. He urges respect for judicial processes and highlights the dangers of politicizing the law.
Key Takeaways
- Waqf Amendment law follows constitutional procedures.
- Criticism of opposition parties' court challenges.
- Importance of maintaining the court's dignity.
- Call for unity among political factions.
- Legislative authority of state assemblies questioned.
New Delhi, April 7 (NationPress) BJP Rajya Sabha member Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday criticized political factions contesting the recent adjustments to the Waqf Act in the Supreme Court, accusing them of politicizing a law that has adhered to the necessary constitutional procedures.
"The Waqf Amendment law was enacted through a comprehensive constitutional process. It was presented in Parliament, reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), and returned with recommendations. Both Houses engaged in extensive debates, with discussions continuing into the early hours. The President has granted assent, and thus, it is now law," he stated.
Trivedi's comments follow several petitions submitted to the Supreme Court against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, just after its approval in Parliament on Friday.
He condemned the opposition parties, saying, "All opposition factions, who have consistently shown disregard for constitutional arrangements, are now hastily turning to the court. It is peculiar that some even sought judicial intervention while the legislation was still a Bill. Nowadays, political leaders are filing petitions themselves."
"Two key observations are apparent. Firstly, it is not appropriate for the court to involve anything political in the judicial process of the Supreme Court. Secondly, if each party is approaching the court separately, it reflects their lack of trust in one another and their internal competition," he remarked.
Calling on the opposition to respect the judicial process, he noted, "Once you approach the Supreme Court, refrain from political rhetoric. This not only diminishes the court's dignity but also undermines the constitutional process you participated in."
Trivedi expressed unwavering confidence in the court’s verdict, affirming that the government has "acted within the confines of the Constitution" and that the "court will uphold the law."
Meanwhile, the political turmoil regarding the Act resonated in Jammu and Kashmir's Legislative Assembly on Monday. The House was disrupted by protests from NC, Congress, PDP, and Independent MLAs, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to suspend proceedings for 15 minutes.
The MLAs demanded a discussion on the Act, but the Speaker declined to suspend the Question Hour.
In response to these events, Trivedi stated, "States like Tamil Nadu and Jammu and Kashmir rejecting a law enacted by Parliament in their assemblies is a breach of the Constitution's essence. No state legislature has the mandate to issue negative comments on central legislation."
"The bill being ripped in the J&K Assembly is akin to tearing the spirit of the Constitution. These are the very individuals who keep the Constitution close but wish to wield it at their discretion. Their actions clearly indicate who poses a threat to the Constitution," he added.
