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BJP leader's supporters begin month-long anti-Waqf protests amid internal rift

Despite an evident internal rift in Karnataka BJP, supporters of Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal launched a statewide march against the Waqf Board on Monday, despite Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s directive cancelling eviction notices issued to farmers and religious places. The march, supported by 12 senior BJP leaders, including MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi, MP G M Siddeshwara, former minister Arvind …

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BJP Faces Internal Strife Over Yatnal’s Waqf Property Campaign

Bidar: The BJP's efforts to address the contentious Waqf property issue are being overshadowed by internal dissent, with Bijaypur MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal’s ‘Jana Jagruti Samavesha’ campaign exposing fissures within the party’s Karnataka unit. His campaign inspired similar protests across Karnataka, prompting the BJP state leadership to organize demonstrations in district headquarters. Meanwhile, State BJP general secretary P Rajeev criticized …

Internal BJP rift erupts in Karnataka over Waqf protests

BJP MLA from Karnataka’s Vijayapura seat Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, and his team, organised a protest in Bidar against the alleged Waqf Board land encroachments, allegedly without the prior approval of the state party leadership. The internal rift within the BJP became apparent as the banners announcing the protest prominently featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, and Union …

Waqf Board identifies 17 monuments inside historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property

On Wednesday, 6th November, the Karnataka Board of Waqf claimed 17 structures in Karnataka’s historic Bidar Fort as its property. He claimed that a lot of ‘mischief and disinformation’ is being spread in the name of the Waqf Board, which is allegedly bringing a poor name to the Muslim community.” “Ever since the controversy started, we decided to withdraw all …

Karnataka Waqf Board identifies 17 monuments inside historic Bidar Fort as its property, ASI caught unawares

The Karnataka Board of Waqfs has identified 17 monuments inside the historic Bidar Fort in Karnataka as its property, sources in the district administration said on Wednesday. JPC Chairperson to visit Hubballi, Vijayapura Meanwhile, Chairperson of Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill 2024 Jagdambika Pal will visit Hubballi and Vijayapura in Karnataka on November 7 to interact with farmers allegedly …

Waqf Adalats to Address Land Encroachment and Other Issues Monthly

Bidar: Housing, Waqf, and Minority Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan announced that Waqf Adalats will be held in three districts every month to address grievances related to the encroachment of Waqf land and other issues. Speaking at the inauguration of the Waqf Adalat organized by the Department of Minority Welfare, Haj, and Waqf, along with the Karnataka State Auqaf …