Ranchi, April 5 -- Union Minister Sanjay Seth on Saturday slammed the Congress for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, accusing it of being habitual in opposing every initiative of the Centre done in the interest of the nation.

The Union Minister claimed that the people of the country, including those from the Muslim community, were happy with the passing of the Waqf Bill.

"When Article 370 and 35A were abolished, the Congress party was not happy; during the Ram Temple time, it was not happy and rejected the invitation. It was not happy with the abolition of triple talaq nor with Kumbh. This has been the character of the Congress party," Seth told ANI.

"Whatever work is done in the interest of the nation, in the interest of the people,...