India, April 2 -- Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday accused the government of using the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, as a tool to "dilute the Constitution, defame minority communities, divide Indian society, and disenfranchise minorities".

Speaking during a debate in the Lok Sabha on the proposed legislation, Gogoi also challenged Union law minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that the UPA government had "transferred 123 properties to the Delhi Waqf Board" before the 2014 general elections.

Demanding evidence, he accused Rijiju of misleading the House. "Whatever he spoke about the UPA government with reference to 2013 is a complete lie. We demand Rijiju to authenticate his claims. He levelled accusations and misled repeatedly," Gogoi asser...