Karnataka Rejects Waqf Bill, Accuses Centre of Undermining State Authority

The Karnataka Assembly passed a resolution urging the withdrawal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, citing concerns over state autonomy, as the BJP announces protests and alleges corruption.

• The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's Waqf (Amendment) Bill, arguing it infringes on state autonomy and centralizes control over Waqf properties.
• The Congress-led state government emphasized that the bill violates constitutional provisions, particularly the Concurrent List, which allows shared legislative authority between states and the Centre.
• The BJP accused the Karnataka government of using the resolution to shield alleged land scams and protect encroachments, while also criticizing its 4% minority reservation policy as appeasement politics.
• The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to introduce reforms such as digitization, transparency, and mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied Waqf properties, but has faced backlash from Karnataka over its unilateral introduction.
• BJP leaders announced plans for public protests against the resolution and the state government's policies, labeling the move unconstitutional and politically motivated.

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