Speaking to the media here, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said, "Whatever the situation, whoever tries to divide (people), it is written in the Quran that they will be punished."
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act and urged the Supreme Court to reject it, citing Muslim sentiments. She said PDP staged protests and highlighted the limited legislative strength to challenge the law in the assembly.
"Nishikant Dubey's statement is a well-thought-out strategy... When the Chief Justice and his bench asked tricky questions as per the Constitution, the BJP people got scared and are now trying to put pressure on the Chief Justice and the judiciary," Punia said.
Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for failing to maintain law and order amid unrest in Murshidabad, allegedly linked to the Waqf Amendment Act.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday on Sunday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the Supreme Court and said people like Nishikant Dubey justify the ideology of the BJP, that they are ready to go against the Supreme Court.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday spoke about the recently passed Waqf Act, stating that it is leading to conflicts between different religious communities.
He said that people in the country, and especially from Munambam, were aware of those who have worked hard to resolve their issues and those who have "done nothing".
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Saturday attacked Bharatiya Janata Party over BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remarks on the Supreme Court and said that the party is going against all laws.
Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged demonstrations in several parts of the country against the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government over the violence that broke out in Murshidabad on April 11 during a protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Protesters demanded the resig
Advocate and Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday slammed BJP leader Nishikant Dubey over his statement on the Supreme Court, saying that in the legal system, the final word is not that of the government, but of the top court.