Modi appoints Ahmed Patel as member, Gujarat Wakf board

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has appointed UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s political advisor Ahmed Patel as member, Gujarat Wakf Board. Congress leaders close to Ahmed Patel said he was not consulted before this appointment. However BJP sources said that there should be one member of parliament of the state as member of this board, therefore Ahmed Patel was selected.

On Sunday, along with the appointments in some other boards and corporations, the Chief Minister also cleared several appointments in minority community related corporation and Wakf board.

Shri Imtiyaz Khan Pathan has been appointed Chairman, Minority Finance and Development Corporation, while Shri Kadarbhai Salot is appointed Deputy Chairman and Shri Mohsin Lokhandwala is appointed member of this corporation.

New members of Gujarat State Wakf Board are: Shri Ahmedbhai Patel, A.I.Saiyad, Sajjad Hira, Sabirbhai Kabliwala(Congress MLA from Amdavad), Sirajbhai Makadia, Aamadbhai Jat, Badaruddin Halani and Rafiqbhai Lalbhai Kundiwala.