Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has criticized former Congress President Sonia Gandhi's comments on the Waqf Amendment Bill, labeling them as "unfortunate" and as undermining parliamentary democracy. Birla emphasized that despite thorough discussions and adherence to proper procedures, Gandhi's allegations were deemed inappropriate. Sonia Gandhi had asserted that the bill compromised democratic principles and had been steamrolled through, igniting a contentious debate between the ruling government and the opposition.