# Kerala CM, Rajeeve clash over Waqf Board reconstitution stand 2026-08-08T00:43:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said Wednesday that his government had asked the High Court to reject a petition on Waqf Board reconstitution, contradicting claims by the UDF. He blamed the previous LDF government for delaying the Board's reconstitution from December 2024 to February 2026, after the Union government's Waqf (Amendment) Act took effect. Satheesan said the delay created the current controversy over non-Muslim appointments. Former Law Minister P. Rajeeve, however, accused the CM of misleading the public. Rajeeve cited government records showing the state told the High Court on July 14, 2026 it would reconstitute the Board as per Section 14 of the new law, which mandates including two non-Muslims. Rajeeve said this stand deceived the Muslim community, contrasting Kerala's position with Tamil Nadu's refusal to fill the two nominated positions. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Kerala, P. Rajeeve, UMEED Act, V.D. Satheesan, Waqf Amendment Act 2025, Waqf Board Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-cm-rajeeve-clash-over-waqf-board-reconstitution-stand/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-cm-rajeeve-clash-over-waqf-board-reconstitution-stand/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.