Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to immediately withdraw all notices sent to farmers regarding Waqf land issues, emphasizing that farmers should not be inconvenienced ¹. This decision comes after a high-level meeting with senior officials from the Revenue Department, Minority Welfare Department, and the Waqf Board. Siddaramaiah expressed strong dissatisfaction over recent actions by certain officials and accused the JD-S and BJP of using the Waqf issue for political gain and potentially disturbing peace in the state.
Siddaramaiah appealed to the public to disregard any misinformation and instructed officials to handle the matter sensitively. He ordered the withdrawal of all notices related to Waqf properties and directed officials to avoid causing trouble to farmers regarding land under their possession. Any unauthorized modifications to land records without prior notice or legal procedure should be immediately nullified.
[news_related_post]The Karnataka BJP has announced a state-wide protest on November 4, calling for the removal of Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan and a halt to the Waqf Adalats. This development is seen as a setback for the Congress government ahead of the bypolls scheduled on November 13. The BJP claims that Minister Zameer Ahmad Khan is attempting to transfer lands belonging to farmers and temples to the Waqf board, with the backing of CM Siddaramaiah ¹.
