Congress Opposes Hindu Members on Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board, Plans Supreme Court Challenge
Congress says the 10-member board breaches legal norms and will be challenged in the Supreme Court.
- On Sunday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reorganized the state Waqf Board, appointing two Hindu members to the 10-member board constituted under the Waqf Act, 2025.
- The statutory body manages and protects Waqf properties across the state. Sanwar Patel was reappointed chairman and stated the reconstitution followed 'strict adherence to legal provisions.'
- BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma defended the inclusion, stating 'Waqf Board's land belongs to India' and that Hindu members will serve the poor. The Bharatiya Janata Party argued the board is not limited to mosques.
- Congress MLA Arif Masood termed the reorganization 'inappropriate' on Monday, citing pending Supreme Court matters on the Waqf Act. He vowed to challenge the board's formation and non-Muslim member appointments.
- State minister Vishwas Sarang called the move 'heartening,' noting Madhya Pradesh became the first state to include Hindu members on its Waqf Board. He emphasized the board operates separately from mosque committees.
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MP's Non-Muslim Waqf Board Member Says Appointment Aimed at Checking Financial Irregularities
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "I have been included on the board as a financial advisor. I have been working in the finance sector for the last 20 years. Earlier, there were complaints regarding financial irregularities and mismanagement of Waqf properties. An expert was needed to address such issues," he said. India News | MP's Non-Muslim Waqf Board Member Says Appointment Aimed at Checking Financial Irregularities.
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Cong opposes MP Waqf Board reorganisation with Hindu members, plans to move SC
Bhopal, Jul 07: Congress leaders have termed the reorganisation of the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board with the inclusion of two Hindu members as "inappropriate" and said they would challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. Leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), however, said the decision should not be viewed through the prism of religion, as the Waqf Board is not limited to mosques. The Waqf Board chief also said the move was in stric…
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Times of IndiaCongress opposes Hindu members on Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board, plans Supreme Court challenge
Madhya Pradesh reorganised its Waqf Board, adding two Hindu members to the ten-member committee. Congress leaders have criticised this move, calling it inappropriate and vowing to challenge it. Ruling BJP leaders defended the decision, stating the board is not solely for mosques. The Waqf Board chief affirmed the reconstitution followed all legal provisions. This move marks the first state-level Waqf Board to appoint Hindu members.
The All India Muslim Festivals Committee has now demanded direct intervention from the President and the Prime Minister in protest against the appointment of two non-Muslim members to the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board. The committee's chief patron, Shamsul Hasan, stated that the organization has written to the leaders holding both constitutional positions, urging them to immediately withdraw the current order and take a decision in accordance with t…
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