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Kerala CM, Rajeeve clash over Waqf Board reconstitution stand
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Kerala government's U-turn on the Waqf Board is typical political double-talk. Both sides claim to protect Muslim interests while fighting over who gets to appoint whom. The real test is simple: will the government publicly file an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing the mandatory inclusion of non-Muslims, or will it continue to speak in two voices? The numbers from Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh will show which path Kerala actually follows.
Source: thehindu.com
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