Amaravati: The Chandrababu Naidu-led NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has dissolved the AP State Waqf Board to promote good governance, safeguard Waqf properties, and ensure the board operates efficiently.

The then formed state Waqf board had a total of 11 member, of whom three were elected and rest eight were nominated.

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh’s TDP government led by N Chandrababu Naidu has reversed the previous orders issued by the YSR Congress regime regarding the state Waqf board and announced plans to form a new board, media reports said. This decision comes amid protests from Muslim organizations and opposition parties over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Andhra Pradesh's Chandrababu Naidu government dissolved the state Waqf Board, citing legal challenges. A new board is expected.

The Andhra Pradesh government dissolved the state Waqf board amid ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

The Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the AP State Waqf Board to improve governance and protect Waqf properties. Officials noted that the board had been non-functional for a long time and faced legal challenges.

On November 30, the Minorities Welfare Department issued a government order that revoked the order from October of the previous year, which had formed the 11-member Waqf Board under the YSR Congress Party.

The then government of YSR Congress Party had constituted the 11-member Waqf Board following a High Court order. Three of them were elected members while the remaining were nomina

The government issued an order revoking the previous constitution of the state Waqf Board due to prolonged non-functioning following a court stay. The

The TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh said the Waqf board, constituted by the YSR Congress regime, had been non-functional since March 2023, and had no representation of scholars from Sunni and Shia communities.