Did Andhra Government Abolish Waqf Board? No, The Claim Is Misleading
NDTV
A closer review revealed that the Times Now video shared by Amit Malviya in his X post referred to the Andhra Pradesh government having "dissolved" the Waqf Board, not "abolished" it.
On December 1, BJP leader Amit Malviya tweeted a 'Times Now' breaking news headlined, 'Andhra abolishes Waqf Board'. "Andhra Pradesh government strikes down the Waqf Board. There is no constitutional provision supporting its existence in a secular India," he captioned the video report. (Archive) #BREAKINGAmid the ongoing 'Waqf Kabza' debate, sources say the Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the Waqf Board.Watch as @YakkatiSowmith & @prathibhatweets bring us more details.#WAQFBoard#AndhraPradeshpic.twitter.com/admf1Uvnwy The Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board has remained non-functional since March 2023, leading to a period of administrative stagnation. The withdrawal of G.O. Ms. No. 47 became imperative due to several substantive concerns. These include 13 writ petitions challenging its validity, the... https://t.co/0yXCvIdK4q
Similar claims can be seen here and here. (Archive 1, Archive 2)
