NEW DELHI: Amid reports of ongoing communal unrest in Murshidabad, West Bengal, the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has condemned what it calls a dangerous conspiracy to incite nationwide riots under the guise of opposing the Waqf Act. The organisation alleged that “secular-jihadi elements” are pushing the country toward unrest for political gains.
Surendra Jain, central joint general secretary of the VHP, voiced concern, saying, “This is the same law on which nearly one crore Indians shared their opinions before it was enacted, and which saw more than 25 hours of debate in Parliament. Yet, this alliance is trying to push the nation into the fire of riots.”
Highlighting the legal challenges to the law, Jain noted that over 18 petitions against the Waqf Act are already pending in the Supreme Court. “Those invoking the Constitution should have waited for the verdict of the Hon’ble Court. But it seems they neither respect the judiciary nor the Constitution itself,” he added.
Jain also alleged that the Waqf Boards are being used as a cover for illegal land occupation. “The land mafia fears losing control over properties they’ve occupied, while the secular mafia fears losing its grip over Muslim vote banks,” he claimed.
He cited past incidents, including the 2013 controversy in Gurugram’s Palam Vihar and the alleged transfer of government properties in Delhi during the UPA regime, as examples of what he called “an unholy alliance.”
Despite this, Jain expressed confidence in the public and judiciary. “Thanks to the awareness of Hindu society and the vigilance of the judiciary, these conspiracies have failed in the past,” he said.
He called on citizens to protest peacefully. “People have the right to oppose laws, but not to riot. The nation won’t tolerate being held hostage again. The public now sees through the games of leaders like Owaisi, Rahul, and Akhilesh,” he said.
“The time for such antics is over,” he concluded. “This alliance should stop provoking violence in the name of protest.”