CPI statement on the Waqf legislation

Communist Party of India

New Delhi,
April 4, 2025

Press Release

CPI Rejects the Waqf Legislations

The National Secretariat of the Communist Party of India issued today (April 4, 2025) the following statement:

The Communist Party of India rejects the Waqf legislation in its entirety, which is an assault on secularism and equality in the garb of reform. This Bill strips away key legal protections, centralizes control and enables state interference in religious endowments, violating fundamental rights.

The legislation is not only unfair but also unconstitutional as it violates Article 14 by selectively imposing restrictions on Waqf, infringes on Article 25 by allowing the State to determine who can create Waqf and Disregards Article 26 by undermining the autonomy of religious institutions. Beyond its legal flaws, the Bill is a diversionary tactic to stir communal tensions and distract from real issues like economic distress and unemployment. The BJP