UP minorities commission gets new political face as Mohan Raza takes charge

The Uttar Pradesh Minorities Commission has received a high‑profile leader as its new chairman. Mohan Raza, who has held the portfolio of minority welfare, wakf and Hajj in the Yogi Adityanath cabinet, will now oversee the commission’s agenda with cabinet‑level authority. His appointment arrives amid heightened political discussions over wakf property audits and district‑level investigations, issues he raised in a recent meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on August 12. The commission’s eight members hail from varied districts, reflecting an attempt to balance regional representation.