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Waqf Board Row: Congress MLA to Move Supreme Court Over Hindu Members
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Jul 2026, 05:02 PM
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A political debate has erupted in Madhya Pradesh over the appointment of Hindu members to the State Waqf Board. Congress MLA Arif Masood has announced his intention to approach the Supreme Court, alleging haste in the government's decision.
The appointment of Hindu members to the Madhya Pradesh Waqf Board has sparked a political controversy. Congress MLA Arif Masood has criticized the state government's move, terming it hasty and has declared his intention to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.
Masood's stance comes as the state government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, appears to have taken this step. The exact details of the appointments and the specific grounds for Masood's legal challenge are yet to be fully elaborated.
Meanwhile, the Hindu Utsav Samiti has expressed its support for the Chief Minister's decision regarding the inclusion of Hindu members in the board. The committee has welcomed the move, indicating a differing perspective on the matter.
Masood's stance comes as the state government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, appears to have taken this step. The exact details of the appointments and the specific grounds for Masood's legal challenge are yet to be fully elaborated.
Meanwhile, the Hindu Utsav Samiti has expressed its support for the Chief Minister's decision regarding the inclusion of Hindu members in the board. The committee has welcomed the move, indicating a differing perspective on the matter.