In a bid to ensure better governance and address ongoing legal challenges, the Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the State Waqf Board established by the previous regime.

Andhra Pradesh government dissolves Waqf Board, annuls controversial GO-47, and issues new GO-75 to ensure proper governance and minority welfare.

The Minorities Welfare Department on Saturday (November 30) issued a Government Order, withdrawing the GO issued in October last year, constituting the Waqf Board. The then government of YSR Congress

The then government of YSR Congress Party had constituted the 11-member Waqf Board following a High Court order. Three of them were elected members while the remaining were nomina

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The government issued an order revoking the previous constitution of the state Waqf Board due to prolonged non-functioning following a court stay. The

The Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the Waqf Board, calling it "non-inclusive" and "non-functional," and announced plans to form a new panel soon.

The TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh said the Waqf board, constituted by the YSR Congress regime, had been non-functional since March 2023, and had no representation of scholars from Sunni and Shia communities.