Controversy erupts over Delhi Waqf Board report, Chief Minister Atishi declares it 'null and void'
- In Reports
- 05:23 PM, Oct 28, 2024
- Myind Staff
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi sent a letter to Jagdambika Pal, the BJP MP and chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), on Monday. In her letter, she stated that the report submitted by the Delhi Waqf Board should be considered "null and void" since it was submitted without approval from the Delhi government.
"This report has been submitted by IAS Ashwini Kumar (administrator of the Delhi Waqf Board) without the approval of the government of the NCT of Delhi and therefore may be treated as ab initio null and void. Any presentation on the same may be cancelled till a report is submitted with the approval of the Government of NCT of Delhi," read the letter.
Several opposition leaders left the JPC meeting today in protest over the Delhi Waqf Board's report. According to news agency PTI, the opposition leaders reiterated Chief Minister Atishi's statement, asserting that the Delhi Waqf Board administrator altered the presentation without the Delhi government's knowledge. Naseer Hussain of the Congress, Mohamed Jawed, Mohammed Abdulla of the DMK, and AAP member Sanjay Singh were among those who left the meeting.
They asserted that the Delhi Waqf Board administrator and the MCD Commissioner had entirely altered the original report without the Chief Minister's approval. According to the government, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8 with the intention of ensuring the effective management of Waqf properties and streamlining the operations of the Waqf Board.
After opposition parties and Muslim organisations voiced their concerns, the bill was promptly referred to a joint parliamentary committee, arguing that it violated the community's fundamental rights and was a targeted move against them. The JPC requested opinions and recommendations on the proposed amendment to the Waqf law from the public, NGOs, experts, stakeholders, and institutions in August. 15 days were provided for people to submit their feedback.
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