Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led NDA government over the proposed Waqf Act Amendment Bill, accusing the BJP of using the amendments as a pretext to sell Waqf Board lands. Yadav alleged that the amendments are part of a broader strategy by the BJP to benefit its interests and likened the party to a real estate company.
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- Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP for introducing the Waqf Act Amendment Bill, 2024, claiming it aims to sell Waqf Board lands.
- He suggested the BJP should rename itself to “Bhartiya Zameen Party” due to its alleged focus on selling land.
- Yadav expressed his views through a social media post, accusing BJP of exploiting Waqf Board lands for its own benefit.
- He demanded a “written guarantee” that Waqf Board lands would not be sold under the new amendments.
- The SP chief compared the amendments to previous schemes by the BJP, which he claims were also meant to benefit the party.
- The Congress Party and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi also opposed the bill, stating it violates constitutional principles.
- The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to address issues related to the powers of State Waqf Boards and the management of waqf properties.
- The bill proposes renaming the Waqf Act, 1995, and introduces provisions for a central portal and database for waqf registration.
- The bill seeks to establish a separate Board of Auqaf for Boharas and Aghakhanis and ensure representation of various Muslim communities.
- The amendments also propose reforms in the Tribunal structure and the process of waqf property mutation to ensure transparency and accountability.
