Udupi, August 23, 2025: Amid ongoing speculation and competition for the Udupi District Waqf Board Chairman position, former minister and senior Congress leader Vinay Kumar Sorake clarified that the selection will prioritize consensus among party leaders. Speaking to the media, Sorake emphasized that the decision will be made after discussions with district Congress MLAs, leaders, and the district in-charge minister, ensuring a suitable candidate is chosen.

Sorake revealed that he has already consulted with Zameer Ahmed Khan, the state’s Housing, Waqf, and Minority Welfare Minister, on the matter. “We will sit together with Congress MLA candidates and district leaders to finalize the decision,” he said, underscoring the importance of internal harmony. He firmly ruled out any proposals to appoint individuals from outside the Congress party, stating, “There is no discussion about giving the post to anyone else besides Congress members.”