BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made a statement on the ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Passed by the Parliament earlier this month, some of its provisions have been put on hold until the next hearing scheduled on May 5.

Dubey alleged that the Supreme Court is responsible for “inciting religious wars” in the country during the Parliament session. He mentioned that The Supreme Court is going beyond its limits. If one has to go to the Supreme Court for everything, then Parliament and State Assembly should be shut”. He further alleged that the apex court wants to take the country towards “anarchy” holding the Chief Justice, Sanjiv Khanna accountable for the “civil wars” in the country after being questioned about the Murshidabad communal violence.

Responding to the abvove statements, BJP Chief and Union Minister JP Nadda took to X and said,”BJP has nothing to do with the statements made by BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma on the judiciary and the Chief Justice of the country.” He clarified that these were their personal claims and BJP does not support them. In an attempt to clear the air he wrote, “BJP has always respected the judiciary and gladly accepted its orders and suggestions because, as a party we believe that all the courts of the country, including the Supreme Court are an integral part of our democracy and are strong pillars of the protection of the Constitution”.

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Dubey’s statement also came after he was asked about TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee’s demand for resignations of BJP leader Jagdambika Pal who is the Chairman fo the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Waqf bill.

Opposition party members, Manicknam Tagore clapped back at Nishikant Dubey’s comment. He said, “This is a defamatory statement against the Supreme Court. Nishikant Dubey is a person who continuously demolishes all other institutions. Now, he has attacked the Supreme Court”. Condemning the remarks, he urged SC judges to take this into notice for the comments made inside and outside the Parliament.

Nishikant Dubey also had opinions on SC’s verdict to set a timeline for the President of India to take a decision on the bills sent to her. While talking to the media he said, “How can you give direction to the appointing authority? The President appoints the Chief Justice of India”.

Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Ganguly called out this statement and said, “This is a very irresponsible statement…In the constitution, every constitutional functionary has a fixed role. If the parliament makes a law, then the President gives it final approval and implements it…” and said that the SC is tasked to safeguard the essence of Constitution.

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