Lucknow, April 27 -- The Waqf Amendment Act will bring transparency and accountability in the management of Waqf properties, BJP state general secretary Sanjay Rai said on Saturday.

As part of a nationwide campaign to create awareness and counter the Opposition's allegations on the issue, the BJP organised a workshop to apprise party workers of the benefits of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

"The main objective of the act is to ensure that Waqf properties are used for the welfare of the Muslim community, especially the poor and needy," Sanjay Rai said, speaking to journalists.

"The Opposition parties are spreading misinformation about the Act, claiming that it will take away the rights of Muslims over their mosques, madrasas, and cemet...