New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday criticised the opposition's stance on the Waqf Amendment Bill during a debate in the Lok Sabha.

He urged the opposition to quote the law in its entirety, emphasising that the Constitution itself supports the government's actions to protect Waqf properties and uplift marginalised communities, including backward Muslims. "If you quote any part of the law, please ensure you quote it entirely," said Prasad. Accusing the opposition of selectively quoting the Constitution, Prasad referred to the frequent use of the Constitution, which he called the "Lal Kitab" (red book), and remarked, "Whenever there is a topic, that Lal Kitab is seen," in reference to the selective citing of constitutional provisions.

He then countered, "We have brought the green book of the Constitution, which is kept in the parliament." Prasad's comments emphasised that the government's stance on the bill is fully supported by the constitutional framework. The BJP MP, while taking a dig at the opposition, said that he had difficulty in understanding the opposition's conflicting arguments on whether the Waqf Bill should be amended, claiming a lack of clarity in their position.