Waqf Board Chairmen Meet BJP Leaders BL Santosh and Dushyant Gautam in New Delhi
On September 3, Waqf Board Chairmen from four states met with BJP leaders BL Santosh and Dushyant Gautam at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting lasted for about an hour and included several key figures:
- Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams
- Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board Chairman Sanawar Patel
- Haryana Waqf Board Administrator Chaudhary Zakir Hussain
- BJP Minority Front’s National Executive Member Maulana Habib Haider
- BJP Minority Front’s National Executive Member Nasir Hussain
- Former Himachal Waqf Board Chairman Rajbali
- BJP Minority Front’s National President Jamal Siddiqui
According to sources, a healthy discussion was held during the meeting. BL Santosh instructed the Minority Front to work quietly regarding the Waqf Board. A series of meetings are planned, and the Waqf Board presidents of many states will soon meet again with the organization’s general secretary at the BJP headquarters.
A seven-member committee was formed on August 31 to run awareness campaigns to address confusion spread by the opposition about the Waqf Board Amendment Bill. BL Santosh emphasized the importance of gathering suggestions from the Muslim community to ensure they do not feel the Waqf Board will work against them. The committee will soon meet with Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman Jagdambika Pal to present these suggestions.
Doubts Revealed
Waqf Board -: A Waqf Board is a legal body that manages properties and funds donated for religious or charitable purposes in the Muslim community.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India.
BL Santosh -: BL Santosh is a senior leader in the BJP and serves as the party’s National General Secretary.
Dushyant Gautam -: Dushyant Gautam is another senior leader in the BJP and serves as the party’s National Vice President.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India, where many important government buildings and offices are located.
Waqf Board Amendment Bill -: The Waqf Board Amendment Bill is a proposed change to the laws that govern Waqf Boards, aiming to improve their management and transparency.
Joint Parliamentary Committee -: A Joint Parliamentary Committee is a group of members from both houses of India’s Parliament who come together to discuss and review specific issues or bills.
Jagdambika Pal -: Jagdambika Pal is an Indian politician and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee mentioned in the summary.
