How BJP use Waqf board to fuel its politics of hate despite Waqf board being a defacto government body?
How BJP use Waqf board to fuel its politics of hate despite Waqf board being a defacto government body? Recently, I have been seeing many posts and discussions against the Waqf Board and its alleged illegal and immoral occupation of public and private property. However, the problem with many of these posts is that they deliberately ignore or hide key facts about the Waqf Board. The Waqf Board is a government body created through an Act passed by the Parliament of India. The government has the authority to suspend its functioning or correct its decisions if they are found to be against its principles. The Central Waqf Council operates under the Union Government, and its functioning is subject to government oversight. According to the Waqf Act, 1995, the Union Minister in charge of the Central Waqf Council has the power to frame rules regarding its functioning, including matters related to tenure, salaries of members, and control over Waqf funds (Section 12(1)). The Council can als...