TDP backers waqf -bill, try flexibility to make states decide

April 02, 2025 06:32 PM IST TENNETI said the TDP supported the bill in the hope that the center will include its proposal for states when the rules framed new Delhi: The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) took the WAQF (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Waqf -Wawa -Wawa- The composition of the composition of the composition of the composition of the composition of the composition of the composition, which has the composition of the composition of the composition, which has the composition of the composition of the composition, the foundation, the foundation that is the composition of the composition. Krishna Prasad Tenneti emphasizes the need for support for the Muslim community for their upliftment, and argues that the community is facing economic, educational and social hardship, “The TDP has always stood by the welfare and the upliftment of the Muslim community, which ensures their rights and development. TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti during the discussion on the bill told the Lok Sabha. In a controversial step, the bill suggested that two non-Muslim members will be included in both Central and State Waqf board to ensure inclusivity. Many Muslim bodies and leaders opposed this provision on the grounds that Hindu temples did not allow any non-Hindus to be part of the administration. “Since Andhra Pradesh has already implemented the Andhra Pradesh charities and Hindu religious institutions and endeavors, allowing religious autonomy, which provides the power to determine the composition of the WAQF directions, the welfare of the Muslim community will ensure the TDP’s dedication to the inclusive,” he said. Tenneti said the TDP supports the Amendment Bill in the interests of Muslim women, Muslim youths and the Muslim riders and in the hope that the central government will take its proposal to take into account flexibility for the state government at the time of setting up the rules. The TDP LP emphasized the need for support for the Muslim community for their upliftment, and argues that the community is facing economic, educational and social hardship. “Despite accounting for 14% of the population, Muslims have only 4-5% of government opportunities and less than 3% in corporate employment. Their high dropout rates also prevent their upward mobility,” he said. The TDP -MP has called on the effective use of the ‘large and underutilized’ WAQF properties, which he believes, according to more than 1.2 lakh crore, was valued. “Our party firmly believes that these resources should be used for the well -being of the Muslim community, especially for the women, the youth and the downfall,” he added. He also emphasized the role of his party’s representative in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) who consulted on the proposed legislation. Tenneti outlined important recommendations that his party made to the central government regarding the management of WAQF property and said the TDP has drawn up for the replacement of the district collector with a designated officer with a higher rank to solve disputes over unlawful claims by WAQF directions, and the time line for the upload of WAQF related documents. “We have moved an amendment that replaces the district collector with a designated officer over the rank of the collector to handle disputes. This amendment empowers state governments to appoint a higher officer, ensuring a robust, broader and greater resolution because we feel that the minorities should care,” he said. The revised bill states that a government official above the ranking of district collector will investigate the government’s property that is claimed as WAQF, which will prevent unjustified claims. As for the application process, the court can entertain applications after six months if the applicants satisfy the cause of delay. The new bill also allowed to keep already registered properties under the WAQF unless disputed or identified as government land. Tenneti directed the IceR Congress Party (Ice RCP), and accused the opposition of attending only 18 of the 38 JPC meetings on the bill and underlined the belief of his party’s belief that the minorities should take care. In response, the Ice RCP PV has criticized Midhun Reddy TDP’s position on the bill. “Not a single minority in our state will approve what they have talked and done today. Ice Jagan Mohan Reddy promised to stand with the Muslim community and we stood our land, “he said, claimed Chandrababu Naidu’s chief minister hit the minority community in Andhra Pradesh.