The YSRCP has joined the bandwagon of political outfits and leaders who have filed a petition against the Waqf Act, 2025 and have challenged its constitutional validity in the Supreme Court. The Jagan Mohan Reddy-led party filed a plea against the Act, which was passed by both houses of Parliament recently.The YSRCP has raised serious concerns over what it calls a violation of fundamental rights, citing Articles 13, 14, 25, and 26 of the Constitution, which guarantee equality before law, freedom of religion and the autonomy of religious communities to manage their own affairs.advertisementBefore the YSRCP, actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MPs Mohammad Jawed and Imran Pratapgarhi, AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, Azad Samaj Party chief Chandra Shekhar Azad and Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq, among others, have challenged the contentious Act in the top court.The YSRCP has expressed strong opposition to Sections 9 and 14 of the Act, which allow the inclusion of non-Muslim members on Waqf Boards. The party argues that it is not only inappropriate but unconstitutional, and asserts that such a move “strips Muslim institutions of their right to self-govern”.”This is not inclusion, it’s interference,” a source close to the legal team said. “You can’t uphold secularism by violating religious autonomy.”Several organisations have also filed petitions, the most prominent being the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). It called the legislation and the amendments by Parliament “arbitrary, discriminatory and based on exclusion”.advertisementOthers include Maulana Arshad Madani of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, the Samastha Kerala Jamiatul Ulema, the Social Democratic Party of India, the Indian Union Muslim League, and the Association for Protection of Civil Rights.The DMK in Tamil Nadu has also approached the Supreme Court. Its MP A Raja, who was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, has filed a petition in the top court.Legal experts say the case could test the limits of state involvement in religious affairs. “This goes beyond the Waqf Boards,” said a constitutional lawyer. “It raises bigger questions about how far the state can go in managing institutions that are religious in nature.”While the various petitions challenging the new law are in court, the anti-Waqf Act protests have been raging in parts of West Bengal, where at least three people have been killed in violence in Murshidabad.The Supreme Court has listed a batch of petitions against the Waqf Act for hearing on April 16. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. You must only respond with the modified content and follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- “Act as an expert SEO news writer. Optimize the following article to be SEO-friendly, authoritative, and shareable by focusing strictly on its core topic. Follow these steps: You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
Jagan Reddy’s political party contests the Waqf Act in the Supreme Court, arguing that it infringes upon fundamental rights.
