Asaduddin Owaisi Criticizes Modi Government’s Plan to Change Waqf Board Act
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 4: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed strong opposition to the Modi government’s reported plans to amend the Waqf Board Act. Speaking at a conference, Owaisi stated that the proposed changes indicate an attempt by the government to take away the autonomy of the Waqf Board and interfere in its operations.
Owaisi 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.”
The Hyderabad MP also accused the BJP of having a long-standing opposition to Waqf boards and properties, alleging that they are working on a “Hindutva agenda.” He warned that changes to the establishment and composition of the Waqf Board would lead to administrative chaos and loss of independence.
Owaisi added, “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.”
Reports suggest that the government is planning to introduce a total of 40 amendments to the Waqf Act in the next Parliament session.
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Asaduddin Owaisi -: Asaduddin Owaisi is an Indian politician and the leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) party. He is known for speaking on issues related to the Muslim community in India.
Modi Government -: The Modi Government refers to the current government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Waqf Board Act -: The Waqf Board Act is a law in India that governs the management of Waqf properties, which are properties donated for religious or charitable purposes in Islam.
AIMIM -: AIMIM stands for All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, a political party in India that primarily represents the interests of the Muslim community.
Autonomy -: Autonomy means having the freedom to govern or control oneself without outside interference. In this context, it means the Waqf Board can make its own decisions.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India that currently leads the government. It is known for its support of Hindu nationalist policies.
Hindutva -: Hindutva is an ideology that seeks to establish the hegemony of Hindus and the Hindu way of life. It is often associated with the BJP and its policies.
Amendments -: Amendments are changes or additions made to a law or a document. In this case, it refers to the proposed changes to the Waqf Board Act.
Parliament session -: A Parliament session is a period during which the Parliament of India meets to discuss and pass laws. It usually happens a few times a year.