Srinagar, April 8 -- National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Monday termed the Waqf (Amendment) Act as "unconstitutional", saying his party was against it and was hoping for justice from the Supreme Court.

"NC is against this (Waqf) Bill. We think it is unconstitutional and parties have gone to the Supreme Court... that is why (Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly) Speaker did not allow a debate, as the issue has reached the Supreme Court.

"We are hopeful that the Supreme Court will do justice," Abdullah told reporters in the Ganderbal district of central Kashmir.

Asked to comment on the visit of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the NC president said it was good as he can assess the situation in the Union Territory (UT), a...