Congress has filed a complaint against Union Minister Suresh Gopi for his controversial remarks about the Waqf Bill in Wayanad. Gopi had threatened to shut down the Waqf Board and made derogatory comments, drawing condemnation from various quarters. Muslim League leader P K Kunhalikutty accused Gopi and BJP leader B Gopalakrishnan of trying to incite…
Tripura Minister Sudhangshu Das has called for the creation of a Sanatan Board for Hindus, similar to the Waqf Board for Muslims. He believes that such a board is necessary to protect Hindu temples and properties, which are under threat in some places. Das expressed concerns about the situation in India and neighboring Bangladesh, where…
The controversy surrounding the Waqf Board serving notices to farmers and others in Honawad, Karnataka has escalated to a State-wide and national level, with the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill visiting the state. The Hindu visited Honawad to understand the implications of the issue, which goes beyond land ownership. The video report provides…
A recent report has revealed that there has been an alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 2 lakh crore in Waqf properties in Karnataka. The report accuses prominent politicians, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and others, of being involved in encroachments and illegal disposals of Waqf properties. Despite a 2012 report highlighting these issues,…
Jagdambika Pal, the Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, met with farmers in Karnataka regarding their lands being claimed by the State Waqf Board. He received over 2,000 petitions from aggrieved farmers who fear losing their livelihoods. The meeting has sparked a political controversy between the ruling Congress and…
Opposition MPs who are part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 have decided to boycott a committee tour across five states to meet stakeholders. This decision was made after the Chairman, Jagdambika Pal, attended a protest organized by the BJP in Karnataka over charges against the Congress party regarding Waqf…
The Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, criticized the State government for using the Waqf land issue to benefit the BJP in Kerala. He pointed out that the Munambam land was not originally Waqf property, but was purchased from Farook College. Satheesan accused the government of having double standards and being in cahoots with the…
The land dispute in the coastal village of Munambam in Kochi dates back to the 19th century when the Kutchi Memons migrated to the Kerala coast. The issue escalated in 1962 when residents contested Farook College’s ownership. The BJP has supported the residents, leading to a hunger strike and protests. The land was leased to…
Vijayapura recently saw a significant protest by religious leaders, farmers, and BJP politicians against the Waqf Board’s claims to various lands, including agricultural properties. The protest, named “Waqf Hatao Desh Bachao” (Remove Waqf, Save the Nation), involved a march from the Siddheshwar Temple to the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. Protestors raised concerns about the impact of…
Muslim organizations in Kerala are calling for a peaceful resolution to the Waqf land issue affecting hundreds of families in Ernakulam. They believe the government should intervene legally and factually to resolve the crisis without causing communal tensions. Leaders from various Muslim groups are offering their support to help find a solution. The dispute over…