Madhya Pradesh reorganises its state Waqf Board under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, appointing a new 10-member board that includes two Hindu members. Multiple reports say a gazette notification issued on July 5 appoints Sanwar Patel as chairman. The newly constituted board includes Hindu members Manoj Malpani and Animesh Bhargava, alongside other members whose details vary by outlet coverage. Sources consistently describe the move as the first instance at the state level in India where Hindu members are included in a reconstituted Waqf Board under the amended law. Madhya Pradesh officials attribute the reconstitution to provisions in the amended Wakf Act, including powers referenced to Section 13(1) and the board constitution process under Section 14. The Deccan Chronicle, NDTV and others report that the state government claims this is unprecedented. NDTV also notes that the development triggers debate, while the stated purpose of the Waqf Board remains to manage and protect Waqf properties and related records, monitoring, and use for religious, educational and social welfare purposes.