AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the long jail stay of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam is due to amendments made to the UAPA during the Congress-led UPA government. He claimed the same “subjective” provisions he opposed in Parliament are now being used to deny them bail.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the muted response to the Supreme Court shoe-hurling incident, calling it “an insult to the Supreme Court” and highlighting rising crimes against Dalits. He questioned how a 70-year-old man could be radicalised, raising concerns over social and legal accountability.
Intervention applications supporting the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, were filed in the Supreme Court, arguing that the amendments align with the Constitution of India and do not infringe on Muslim rights. Various individuals and organizations have also challenged the Act, claiming it discriminates against the Muslim community and allows excessive government interference.
The Supreme Court of India will hear ten petitions, including one by MP Asaduddin Owaisi, challenging the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on April 16. This Act introduces significant changes to the management of waqf properties, increasing Central Government authority and altering the criteria for declaring waqf, raising concerns among communities.
AAP MLA moved the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, following similar opposition from Congress and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the administration of Waqf properties across India. Opposition parties have raised concerns over its potential impact on minority rights and property management. The legal challenge reflects growing resistance to the bill from multiple political fronts.