
Watch: Waqf Act controversy | CM Devendra Fadnavis answers key questions
The Hindu
Fadnavis defends the amendments, calling the original Waqf Act “draconian” and prone to misuse. He claims the new legislation aligns with constitutional principles and Supreme Court verdicts, and promises action against Congress leaders allegedly involved in a significant Waqf land scam between 2000 and 2014.
Fadnavis defends the amendments, calling the original Waqf Act “draconian” and prone to misuse. He claims the new legislation aligns with constitutional principles and Supreme Court verdicts, and promises action against Congress leaders allegedly involved in a significant Waqf land scam between 2000 and 2014.

The Socio Economic and Educational Survey (caste census) report, accepted by the Karnataka government on Friday, has proposed an increase in reservation to other backward classes (OBCs) from the existing 32% to 51 %. This would result in total reservation in the State going up to 85%, including 10% to the economically weaker sections (EWS) and 24% to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.