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New Delhi: The Chief Minister of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah on Monday questioned the secular credentials of the Waqf Act and argued that the Act targets one religion, contradicting India’s secular principles.
Speaking with the reporters, CM Omar said that the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Waqf Act.
He emphasised the importance of equal treatment for all religions and awaited the Supreme Court’s adjudication.
“My party has already filed a petition in front of the Supreme Court. Now leave it to the judges. We are among a number of organisations that have approached the Supreme Court to look at this. Let them take a look at it. We believe that this piece of legislation has targeted one particular religion. We are supposed to be a secular state. All religions are supposed to be treated equally. We believe that we have a right to be treated equally. We want the Supreme Court to adjudicate this. Now we will wait…,” he shared, explaining the position of the ruling party on the Waqf Act.
According to JKNC, the writ petition was filed on April 11 on the “directions” of Party President Farooq Abdullah and in the “interest of the minorities of India.”
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into force on April 8 (Tuesday). After a 12-hour discussion, the Upper House cleared the bill with 128 members voting in favour, whereas 95 members voted against the legislation.
