MP Asaduddin Owaisi files petition in SC against Waqf Amendment Bill; political crisis in Bihar’s JDU

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. Owaisi contended that the bill ‘brazenly violates the fundamental rights of Muslims and Muslim community.’

The passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament has led to a political crisis in Janta Dal United in Bihar, protests in different parts of the country after Friday prayers and a call for a rollback of the bill from Hyderabad.

Bihar leaders resign

Janata Dal leaders resigned on Friday after the Waqf Amendment Bill was cleared in the Parliament early in the morning. The leaders who have resigned from the party are Raju Nayyar, Tabrez Siddiqui Ali, Mohammad Shahnawaz Malik, Mohammed Kasim Ansari and Nadeen Akhtar.

In their resignation letter, they expressed their disappointment over JD(U) supporting the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament. Raju Nayyar, in his letter, said, “Deeply hurt by JD(U) voting in favour of this black law which oppresses Muslims.”

Hyderabad body calls for rollback

Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mohammed Mushtaq Mallik has demanded a rollback on the bill. After the Friday namaz in the Old City of Hyderabad, protests were observed as people expressed their displeasure over the bill.

Nation-wide protests

After the Friday namaz protests were seen in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Asansol and Salem against the bill. Kolkata and Ahmedabad saw a large gathering as people came out on the streets to protest against the bill.

Background

Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in Lok Sabha with 288 in favour and 232 against it in the 12-hour debate. In the Rajya Sabha, the bill had 128 in favour and 95 against it after a 14-hour debate.