The Andhra Pradesh government has dissolved the state Waqf Board, which was first constituted by the previous YSR Congress regime. The decision was formalized through Government Order (GO) 75, dated November 30. The move comes after a long period of non-functioning owing to legal disputes over the board's formation and election processes.

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 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 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.