BJP Seeks Sonia Gandhi Clarification: Things got pretty heated in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed late at night, and—surprise, surprise—everyone lost their minds. Strong reactions came flying in from both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress. And now, BJP seeks Sonia’s clarification over her comments on the bill.
So, here’s the deal. Sonia Gandhi slammed the bill, calling it a “brazen assault” on the Constitution. She also accused the BJP of keeping the country in a state of “permanent polarisation.” Yikes. Not surprisingly, BJP did not take this lightly. They came out in full force, demanding that she take it back.
Sonia Gandhi Goes Off at Congress Meeting
At a Congress Parliamentary Party meeting in Samvidhan Sadan, Sonia Gandhi didn’t hold back. She said the bill was “bulldozed” through the Lok Sabha. Oh, and she wasn’t done there. She also took a shot at the One Nation, One Election bill, calling it a “subversion of the Constitution.” According to her, the Modi government is dragging India into a “surveillance state” where democracy is just for show. Bold claims, right?
Congress big shots were all there—Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, the usual suspects. Sonia also accused PM Modi of stealing credit for initiatives originally introduced by Congress between 2004-2014. And guess what? She called for a full-on campaign to push back against these “rebranded” schemes.
Meanwhile, BJP seeks Sonia’s clarification once again, saying her remarks were an attack on the Constitution itself.
Parliament Chaos: Protest Mode Activated
Back in the Lok Sabha, it was absolute chaos. The bill passed after a 12-hour debate, but not without some serious drama. Opposition members tried to propose amendments. Nope. Rejected by voice vote. The final count? 288 in favor, 232 against. And next stop—the Rajya Sabha.
And just when you thought things would cool down, the Rajya Sabha debate was just as wild. The opposition went all in, calling the bill “anti-Muslim” and “unconstitutional.” The government, on the other hand, was like, “No, no, this is a historic reform. It’s actually going to help the minority community.” The final vote count there? 128 in favor, 95 against.
Oh, and then there was Friday morning. BJP MPs, led by Nishikant Dubey, demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi. They said she basically accused the BJP of “taking the country down the drain.” The protests got so intense that Lok Sabha proceedings had to be adjourned.
Picture this—BJP MPs shouting “Sonia Gandhi maafi maango!” (Sonia Gandhi, apologize!) at the top of their lungs. Meanwhile, across the room, opposition members are yelling about US tariff impositions. Yep, totally normal day in Parliament. Absolute mayhem. Nobody listening to each other, just a full-on shouting match.
Meanwhile, BJP seeks Sonia’s clarification yet again, doubling down on their demand for an apology.
Congress Plans to Take the Fight to Supreme Court
Congress isn’t letting this one slide. They’re planning to challenge the Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court. Jairam Ramesh took to X (formerly Twitter) to make the big announcement. He said Congress will contest the bill’s constitutionality “very soon.” And he made it clear—Congress isn’t backing down from what they see as an attack on the Constitution.
And that’s where things stand right now. BJP seeks Sonia’s clarification multiple times, but she’s holding her ground. Congress is gearing up for a legal battle. And Parliament? Well, it’s still a battleground.
