‘Sonia Gandhi Maafi Maango’: BJP Protests In Lok Sabha Over Congress Chief’s Comment On Waqf Invoice – News18
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The BJP demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi over her remarks calling the Waqf Modification Invoice a “brazen assault on the Structure.” Her feedback sparked uproar within the Lok Sabha.
Uproar in Lok Sabha over Sonia Gandhi’s comment on Waqf Invoice (Pictures: Social Media/PTI)
The Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) on Friday demanded Sonia Gandhi’s apology over her ‘brazen assault’ remarks on the Waqf Modification Invoice, which was handed in each Homes of the Parliament as we speak.
On Thursday, talking on the Congress Parliamentary Occasion (CPP) basic physique assembly, Gandhi launched a blistering assault on the BJP-led Union authorities, and mentioned, “Yesterday, the Waqf Modification Invoice, 2024, was handed within the Lok Sabha, and as we speak, it’s scheduled to return up within the Rajya Sabha.”
“The Invoice was, in impact, bulldozed by. Our occasion’s place is obvious. The Invoice is a brazen assault on the Structure itself. It is extremely a lot a part of the BJP’s deliberate technique to hold our society in a state of everlasting polarisation,” she had mentioned.
Her remarks led to an uproar within the Lok Sabha on Friday, with the BJP members elevating ‘Sonia Gandhi maafi maango’ (Sonia Gandhi, apologise) slogans.
The Home was adjourned sine die quickly after.
Throughout her handle, Gandhi had additionally claimed that the Opposition leaders within the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha weren’t being allowed to precise their views.
“It’s a matter of grave concern to our democracy that the LOP within the Lok Sabha shouldn’t be permitted to talk. Equally, repeatedly, the LOP within the Rajya Sabha, Khargeji, can be not allowed to say what he needs to say and certainly should say,” she mentioned.
“Such as you, I’ve been witness to how the Home will get adjourned not due to us however due to the protests by the Treasury Benches themselves. That is fairly extraordinary and stunning, designed to forestall the Opposition from elevating their issues that might put the Authorities on the spot,” she added.
Earlier as we speak, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh introduced that the occasion was quickly going to problem the constitutionality of the Waqf (Modification) Invoice within the Supreme Courtroom.
In an X put up, Ramesh termed the passage of the Invoice an “assault of the Narendra Modi authorities on the Indian Structure”.
The Waqf Invoice was handed within the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was handed within the Lok Sabha early Friday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 in opposition to it.
Parliament additionally accredited the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Invoice, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. The Lok Sabha had already given its assent to the Invoice.
