The opposition on Thursday protested against the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Congress MP KC Venugopal calling it "draconian" and an "attack on the Constitution".
Soon after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought leave to introduce the bill, Venugopal -- who had submitted notice to oppose its introduction -- accused the government of violating freedom of religion and attacking the federal system through it.
"This is a draconian law and a fundamental attack on the Constitution," Venugopal said.
He said people taught the BJP a lesson for its divisive politics but it was continuing with the same, keeping in mind the upcoming assembly elections in states such as Haryana and Maharashtra.
Samajawadi Party MP Mohibullah Nadvi said the bill was against freedom of religion.
He said appointing non-Muslims in the central Waqf council and other such bodies was violative of the rights of Muslims.
Opposing its introduction, Trinamool Congress (T
