Bandi Sanjay criticizes remarks of Owaisis on TTD and Waqf Board
โThe Waqf Board is not even comparable to your place of worship, Mecca Mosque, yet you disrespectfully link it to the TTD,โ he remarked in a statement released last night.
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, responded sharply to AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisiโs recent remarks questioning the Modi governmentโs decision to allow non-Muslims in the Waqf Board while advocating Hindu-only representation in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
Sanjay condemned Owaisiโs attempt to compare TTD, a revered Hindu temple trust, with the Waqf Board, emphasizing that TTD is a sacred site devoted to Lord Venkateswara, while the Waqf Board deals with land matters.
โThe Waqf Board is not even comparable to your place of worship, Mecca Mosque, yet you disrespectfully link it to the TTD,โ he remarked in a statement released last night.
Sanjay further criticized Owaisiโs call for Hindu representation on the Waqf Board, highlighting the lack of any provision for non-Muslims in the TTD.
He explained that the central governmentโs intention in amending the Waqf Board Bill is to ensure that Waqf lands benefit the poorer Muslim community.
โTTD funds are used to support Hindu religious institutions and public welfare without occupying public lands,โ Sanjay said. He accused Owaisi of using religion for profit, claiming that Owaisi โhas amassed wealth by seizing lands and building institutions in the name of Allah.โ
Addressing Hyderabad’s Old City residents, Sanjay urged them to reflect on the lack of development in their areas under AIMIM’s leadership. โFor decades, youโve voted for AIMIM, yet why has the Old City remained underdeveloped? Where is the promised transformation? Why do you still face issues with basic infrastructure and opportunities while the Owaisi family profits?โ he questioned.
Sanjay also commented on AIMIMโs political alliances, suggesting that AIMIMโs support of the BRS and potential alignment with the Congress expose its opportunistic stance.
โThe AIMIM, which once fueled Telangana sentiment, now seeks alliance with Congress, which the so-called Gandhi heir’s lead. Theyโre all exploiting the people,โ he asserted.
Urging the workers of Congress, BRS, and AIMIM to reconsider their loyalties, he said, โIf you fight for the nation and righteousness, history will remember your sacrifice. Why are you risking everything for leaders who prioritize personal gain over public welfare?โ