Political Parties Respond to Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court has delivered its order on the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, sparking a divided response from various political parties and organisations.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed disappointment with the Court's order, calling it "incomplete and unsatisfactory." The AIMPLB's mass rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, scheduled for November 16, will culminate in a protest against the Act. The Board has demanded a complete repeal of the law, claiming that many contentious provisions remain in force.
On the other hand, the BJP has hailed the order as a vindication of the government's move. BJP's Amit Malviya stated that the "draconian concept" of waqf by user has been "consigned to the dustbin of history." Nalin Kohli, BJP spokesperson, referred to the Court's order as a "tight slap" on those spreading a "politics of fear."
The Congress party, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, has welcomed the partial stay of the order, viewing it as a victory for constitutional values. Jairam Ramesh, a Congress leader, said the order vindicated the dissenting voices in Parliament who opposed the law. The Congress party chief also stated that the order reaffirmed minority rights.
The Left parties have supported the Court's intervention in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. CPM leader M.A. Baby and CPI MP P. Sandosh Kumar have expressed that the amendments were discriminatory and pushed through without proper consultation, particularly the five-year requirement for creating waqf.
Meanwhile, the focus of the AIMPLB's mass rally at Ramlila Maidan is not just on the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The initiative for the 'Save Waqf Campaign' at the same venue on November 16 was led by the AIMPLB. The campaign will culminate in the mass rally, with the aim of highlighting the potential threats to the Waqf properties and the need for their protection.
In an unrelated development, the Maharashtra Government has approved a policy to boost the digital content sector. The specific details or nature of the policy are not provided in the given paragraph.
The court's order has flagged limited areas where possible arbitrary powers of district magistrates were a concern. It is yet to be seen how these concerns will be addressed moving forward. The Supreme Court has yet to deliver its final verdict on the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, leaving the issue open for further debate and discussion.
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