Mumbai, Dec. 27 -- Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has questioned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that a Muslim leader Azam Khan was put in charge of the Kumbh Mela when SP was in power in Uttar Pradesh, then, why can't a non -Muslim cannot be a member of the Waqf Board.

"Firstly, the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj is a historic event...Hindus from all over the world will visit this event...In the Waqf Amendment bill proposed by the central government, there was a provision to include non-Muslims as a member of the Waqf board. Samajwadi party opposed this provision. Now, questions are being asked to Akhilesh Yadav, as during his rule in UP, a Muslim leader Azam Khan was put in charge of the Kumbh Mela. When a Muslim leader can be ...