IMPHAL, April 7: The President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), K Meghachandra, has called the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 “unconstitutional” and pledged solidarity with minorities across the country in opposing the law.
In a post on his official X handle on Monday, Meghachandra said, “I, on behalf of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, strongly object to the Narendra Modi Government’s Waqf (Amendment) Act, which Parliament recently passed and the President of India assented to.”
He further stated that the Act violates the Constitution by undermining Article 25, which guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion. “I believe the Modi Government’s Waqf (Amendment) Act violates the Constitution and undermines Article 25, which guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion as a fundamental right,” Meghachandra remarked.
The MPCC chief alleged that the legislation is an attempt to exert state control over personal laws. “The Act is an attempt through unconstitutional legislation to bring personal laws under state control,” he added.
Reaffirming his party’s stance, Meghachandra said, “I stand with our brothers and sisters of the minorities of the country in opposing the unconstitutional legislation that will snatch away the properties of our brothers and sisters of the minority community. I and our Congress party will oppose this divisive RSS/BJP agenda which is against the law of the land.”
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday and by the Rajya Sabha in the early hours of Friday, following extended debates in both Houses of Parliament.
The Act is intended to streamline the management of Waqf properties — assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes. It includes provisions aimed at safeguarding heritage sites and promoting social welfare. It also aims to enhance transparency in property management, improve coordination between Waqf boards and local authorities, and protect the rights of stakeholders.
