On the BJP’s 46th Foundation Day, party president JP Nadda asserted that the Centre has no intention of controlling Waqf Boards but wants to ensure they function within the framework of the law. Speaking at the party headquarters in Delhi on Sunday, Nadda said the aim is to direct Waqf assets towards education, healthcare, and employment for the Muslim community .
“We do not seek to control the Waqf Board. Our goal is to ensure that those managing it operate within the bounds of the law… The properties and funds of the Waqf Board will be dedicated to promoting education, providing healthcare and employment opportunities for the Muslim community,” Nadda said.
Citing global examples, he noted, “In Turkey and many other Muslim countries, the government has taken control of Waqf properties. We are only saying: follow the rules.”
BJP’s rise, from Jana Sangh to world's largest party
Before his address, Nadda hoisted the party flag at the headquarters. The event saw the presence of BJP MPs and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, among others. Reflecting on the BJP’s growth since its origins as the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, Nadda said the party’s rise has been due to its ideological consistency, in contrast to the Congress, which he said suffered from “ideological dilution.”
“We have 240 MPs in Lok Sabha, over 98 in Rajya Sabha, and more than 1,600 MLAs across the country. Our membership has crossed 13.5 crore, with over 10 lakh active workers,” he said, calling the BJP’s expansion a result of “scientific growth.”
Triple Talaq, Ram Mandir & rewriting the narrative
Nadda also revisited the BJP’s major ideological and policy moves. He criticised the Congress’s handling of the Shah Bano case in the 1980s, accusing the party of capitulating to vote-bank politics.
“Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Congress under Rajiv Gandhi bowed to appeasement politics. It was the BJP that ended triple talaq, ensuring justice for Muslim women,” Nadda said.
He highlighted the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling it a fulfillment of BJP’s long-standing promise. “We have promoted India’s traditions and culture. Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path, and a statue of Subhash Chandra Bose now stands proudly near India Gate,” he added.
The BJP chief also defended the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying it extended protection to people facing religious persecution in Pakistan.
As the BJP enters its 46th year, Nadda’s message was clear: stay rooted in ideology, play by the rules, and keep the nation first — whether it’s in Parliament or while dealing with sensitive matters like the Waqf Boards.
“We do not seek to control the Waqf Board. Our goal is to ensure that those managing it operate within the bounds of the law… The properties and funds of the Waqf Board will be dedicated to promoting education, providing healthcare and employment opportunities for the Muslim community,” Nadda said.
Citing global examples, he noted, “In Turkey and many other Muslim countries, the government has taken control of Waqf properties. We are only saying: follow the rules.”
BJP’s rise, from Jana Sangh to world's largest party
Before his address, Nadda hoisted the party flag at the headquarters. The event saw the presence of BJP MPs and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, among others. Reflecting on the BJP’s growth since its origins as the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, Nadda said the party’s rise has been due to its ideological consistency, in contrast to the Congress, which he said suffered from “ideological dilution.”
“We have 240 MPs in Lok Sabha, over 98 in Rajya Sabha, and more than 1,600 MLAs across the country. Our membership has crossed 13.5 crore, with over 10 lakh active workers,” he said, calling the BJP’s expansion a result of “scientific growth.”
Triple Talaq, Ram Mandir & rewriting the narrative
Nadda also revisited the BJP’s major ideological and policy moves. He criticised the Congress’s handling of the Shah Bano case in the 1980s, accusing the party of capitulating to vote-bank politics.
“Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, the Congress under Rajiv Gandhi bowed to appeasement politics. It was the BJP that ended triple talaq, ensuring justice for Muslim women,” Nadda said.
He highlighted the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling it a fulfillment of BJP’s long-standing promise. “We have promoted India’s traditions and culture. Rajpath was renamed Kartavya Path, and a statue of Subhash Chandra Bose now stands proudly near India Gate,” he added.
The BJP chief also defended the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying it extended protection to people facing religious persecution in Pakistan.
As the BJP enters its 46th year, Nadda’s message was clear: stay rooted in ideology, play by the rules, and keep the nation first — whether it’s in Parliament or while dealing with sensitive matters like the Waqf Boards.
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