Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka officials to appear before parliamentary panel

A parliamentary panel, chaired by BJP's Jagadambika Pal, reviews the Waqf Amendment Bill, hearing from six state authorities, including Karnataka, embroiled in a controversy over alleged Waqf land encroachment. Amid opposition from parties citing religious rights violations, the BJP claims the amendments aim to ensure transparency and accountability within Waqf boards.

Amid row over Waqf land, Karnataka officials to appear before parliamentary panel
A parliamentary panel, chaired by BJP's Jagadambika Pal, reviews the Waqf Amendment Bill, hearing from six state authorities, including Karnataka, embroiled in a controversy over alleged Waqf land encroachment. Amid opposition from parties citing religious rights violations, the BJP claims the amendments aim to ensure transparency and accountability within Waqf boards.