- By Radha Basnet
- Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Reacting to reports that the Centre may introduce a bill to limit the Waqf Board's powers, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday accused the Modi government of trying to undermine the Waqf Board's autonomy and interfere in its affairs. "This is against the freedom of religion," he said.
"Firstly, when Parliament is in session, the central government is acting against parliamentary supremacy and privileges and informing the media and not informing Parliament. I can say that whatever has been written in the media about this proposed amendment shows that the Modi government wants to take away the autonomy of the Waqf Board and it wants to interfere. This itself is against the freedom of religion," Owaisi said while addressing a conference.
The Hyderabad MP also claimed that the BJP has consistently opposed Waqf Boards and Waqf properties, pursuing what he described as a "Hindutva agenda."
"Now if you make amendments to the establishment and composition of the Waqf board, then there will be administrative chaos, loss of autonomy of the Waqf board and if the control of the government increases over the Waqf Board, then the independence of Waqf will be affected. In the media report, it is written that if there is any disputed property, then these people will say that the property is disputed, and we will get it surveyed. The survey will be conducted by the BJP, CMs and you know what will be its result. There are many such dargahs in our India where BJP-RSS claims that they are not dargahs and mosques, so the executive is trying to snatch the power of the judiciary," he added.
Reports indicated that the government is considering introducing amendments to the Waqf Act. According to these reports, the Centre is likely to propose a total of 40 amendments to the act during the next Parliament session.
(With ANI Inputs)