As per the latest reports, the Telangana State Waqf Board elections are scheduled to be held on February 28, as the current board’s term expires on February 22.
The Telangana State Waqf Board office in Nampally is bustling with activity these days, with several major figures from the Muslim community stopping by to register nominations for the upcoming board elections.
The board has 11 members, five of which are nominated by the government and the remaining six are elected by the voters. The government appoints one Shia and one Sunni scholar, two women – one each from Shia and Sunni sect – and a government officer with a rank higher than that of Deputy Secretary.
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Out of the six members to be elected, one member shall be elected from the MP Quota, two from the Legislative Council and Assembly quotas, one from the Bar Council, and the remaining two from the Mutawalli and Managing Committee of Waqf institutions having an annual income of Rs. 1 lakh or more.
So far, the board has received approximately 20 nominations from all categories, with the exception of the MP quota. TRS MLC Farooq Hussain, Karwan legislator Kauser Mohiuddin, advocate Zakir Hussain, and religious leader Akbar Nizamuddin are among those who have filed nominations. On February 28, there will be 475 voters. The current chairman of the board, Mohd Saleem, has held the position for five years.
Minority activists want the Waqf Board to avoid political influence
Even as the process of electing a new Telangana State Waqf Board panel has begun, minority activists have urged that the board work independently and without political influence.
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Social Activist Asif Hussain Sohail said for the board membership, members are submitting nominations. “The panel members must be well-educated and have adequate knowledge of Waqf and acts. They must be attentive and recognize the issues of the board, properties, particularly Waqf lands. A legal member of the panel plays a critical role in protecting Waqf property from miscreants.”
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