The Karnataka government has issued a directive to stop all processes of change of ownership in connection with alleged registration of farmers’ lands and others. Private properties under the Waqf Board. The decision was announced amid growing concerns about property rights and unauthorized administrative actions.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered immediate suspension of ongoing property mutations and directed withdrawal of all notifications linked to these cases.

The Prime Minister also asked the authorities to ensure this issue. No action is taken against farmers actively cultivating the land He offers them relief for fear of losing their property rights by getting involved in the dispute.

The Congress-led state government has also warned officials to take disciplinary action against anyone found giving orders without proper permission.

The directive came a day after Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, received over 500 petitions from farmers in northern districts of Karnataka, claiming that their land had been marked as Wakf property.

According to BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who is also a JPC member, Visited Hubballi, Vijayapura and Belagavi districts along with PalFarmers and members of various organizations alleged that their lands were claimed by the State Waqf Board.

“Jagdambika Pal, along with Surya, received more than 500 petitions from Vijayapura, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Hubballi, Bagalkote and Belgavi regarding agricultural lands claimed by the Wakf Board as Wakf property,” Surya’s office said in a statement. he said.

However, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Pal and Surya’s tour was “politically motivated”, keeping in mind the upcoming assembly by-elections in the state and elections in neighboring Maharashtra.

Meanwhile, Opposition BJP in Karnataka organizes protestsHe accuses the Congress government of indulging in “land jihad”. The party also demanded the removal of Endowment Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan from the Cabinet.