India, April 17 -- AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, a staunch critic of the newly enacted Waqf Amendment Act, called the legislation "unconstitutional" on Thursday amid ongoing hearings in the Supreme Court.

Speaking to ANI, Owaisi said the apex court has made significant observations, including halting appointments in the Central and State Waqf Councils until the next hearing.

The AIMIM leader also welcomed the court's decision to uphold the concept of 'Waqf by user', a provision that protects long-standing religious use of property.

"We consider this Act unconstitutional. The court has said that the Central Waqf Council and the State Waqf Council will not be constituted till the next hearing, and 'Waqf by user' cannot be deleted," Owaisi t...