New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu assured the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) that his party, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), will support the Muslim community’s concerns over the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill 2024. The TDP, an important ally of the ruling NDA, holds 16 MPs in the current Lok Sabha, making their support crucial for passing any bill.
A delegation from the AIMPLB, led by its General Secretary Maulana Fazlur Rahim Majaddidi, met with Naidu in Amravati to express the community’s strong objections to the proposed bill. The delegation presented a detailed memorandum, arguing that the bill, if passed, would weaken the Waqf Act and open the door for the seizure of Waqf properties.
Naidu, in response, reaffirmed his party’s support for the genuine concerns of the Muslim community, stating, “We will review the document you have provided and make every effort to address your concerns.” He acknowledged the instrumental role of TDP MPs in pushing the bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further review.
The AIMPLB thanked Naidu for his ongoing support, and the meeting, which included other board members and Muslim leaders from TDP, lasted for over an hour. This visit is part of AIMPLB’s outreach to various political leaders, including the chief ministers of Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana, to garner broader support for the Waqf cause.
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