New Delhi, March 25 -- Congress MP from Sivaganga Tamil Nadu, Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday admitted that the Waqf board needs reform, however, he questioned the "intentions" of Central government over the Amendment Bill, saying that he does not think they are honest.

Speaking to ANI, Karti Chidambaram said that he believes the government wants to "interfere" with religious practices.

"While I do not deny that some sort of reform is needed in the way in which the Waqf properties are managed, I don't think the intentions of the government are honest. They want to interfere in the religious practices, particularly of a minority community. And this is only an extension of that agenda," Karti said.

He said that the changes in the Waqf board...