TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenetti backs amended Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha

Supporting the amended Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenetti stressed the immense economic and social potential of Waqf properties, valued at Rs1.2 lakh crore and spanning 36.18 lakh acres. He criticised their mismanagement and underutilisation, asserting that reforms would empower minority communities, particularly women.

“Our party (TDP) supports the betterment of minority women through reforms in the Waqf Bill. We were the first to establish a special committee, and after extensive deliberations, the Bill now includes 14 amendments, three of which were proposed by TDP,” he said.

TDP’s key amendments to the Waqf Bill:

– All registered Waqf properties will remain valid even without a deed.

– State disputes over Waqf properties will be resolved by an officer ranked higher than a collector.

– The Waqf Tribunal can grant extensions for property registration in specific cases.