Closing Ceremony of ‘Pravidhika’ and Panel Discussion on Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Held

Mahesh Chandra - Delhi

State President Virendra Sachdeva Appreciates the Work of the Legal Cell

The closing ceremony of the prestigious legal internship program Pravidhika, organized by the Legal Cell of Bharatiya Janata Party, Delhi Pradesh, was held with great enthusiasm. The event was addressed by Delhi BJP President Shri Virendra Sachdeva and MLA Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely.

In his address, Shri Sachdeva stated that the Legal Cell and the lawyer community hold significant importance in the party today. Just like in other areas of society, the influence of social media and traditional media has greatly increased in politics as well. The processes of the Election Commission have also become legally complex. Therefore, the Legal Cell has become integral to the party’s daily functioning. It is a matter of pride that the Legal Cell is actively supporting the smooth operation of party activities.

The objective of this program was to provide law students and young legal professionals with practical exposure to legislative processes, legal research, public interest litigation, and policy-making, thereby instilling a sense of national service and constitutional responsibility in them.

The event witnessed the esteemed presence of many renowned legal experts and political figures, including Senior Advocate and MP Shri Mahesh Jethmalani, Constitutional expert Dr. B. Ramaswamy, and legal author and social activist Ms. Monika Arora. All speakers inspired the youth to uphold democratic values and constitutional principles.

A major highlight of the ceremony was the panel discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025. Senior Advocate Shri Anil Soni, Senior Advocate Ms. Monika Arora, and Advocate Dr. B. Ramaswamy shed light on the historical context of the Act, challenges to transparency, and the need for legal reforms.

Welcoming the amendment, they described it as a necessary step to correct a long-standing legal imbalance.

The panel clarified that under previous laws, Waqf Boards had virtually unlimited powers, leading in many cases to private properties being declared as waqf without due process. The new Act ensures transparency, judicial oversight, and protection of property rights through mandatory procedural safeguards such as notices, hearings, and the right to raise objections.

Speakers emphasized that this law is not anti-waqf but pro-justice — it promotes equality, fairness, and legal accountability. The amendment strengthens secularism by preventing bias in religious property disputes.

Through the Pravidhika internship, participants gained hands-on experience via research projects, expert sessions, and field visits. The ceremony concluded with a felicitation of the interns and a vote of thanks, reaffirming the commitment to building a just and equitable society through the rule of law.

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