Tamil Nadu, Karnataka's Resolutions Against Waqf Bill: Can States Challenge Centre's Bills?

Both the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka State Assemblies have passed resolutions opposing the centre's Waqf - Amendment - Bill, 2024. While the Karnataka state assembly had passed the resolution last Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu state assembly passed the resolution on Thursday insisting that the Union Government recall the bill since it would badly affect the minority Muslim community. The Waqf Amendment bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995. It was referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee chaired by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal. The JPC submitted its report in January 2025 but continues to face significant pushback from opposition-ruled states.