Is there any action being taken against the Waqf board for encroaching on Hindu agricultural lands in states like Karnataka and Hyderabad (Telangana)?
There was a huge controversy in Karnataka when Waqf Board claimed 1200 acres farmers land in Vijayapura district. This issue was raised by opposition BJP leaders at every forum. Now congress state Govt. has backed down under pressure and CM Siddharamaiah confirmed that relevant Waqf notification will be withdrawn. The whole process raised question on the ways and property can claimed as Waqf and then also relinquished by the powerful politicians. Understand the reality of Waqf Board created by Nehru and expanded by successive congress governments. Congress created a land bank which is third biggest after Railways and Defence land which can be encashed for election and other funding. Congress is the ‘benami’ property owner of Waqf Board. Latest land grab of ASI monuments in Karnataka Now Waqf claims 53 historical ASI monuments in congress-ruled Karnataka, 43 of which have already been encroached by them. Out of the 53 monuments, 43 of them are in Karnataka’s Vijaypura, 6 are in Hampi wh