Waqf Board

Pinarayi Vijayan accused the state of surrendering to the Sangh Parivar’s agenda in the Waqf Board dispute. He criticized Chief Minister V.D. Satheeshan for labeling opponents of the government’s decision as communalists and proponents of minority appeasement.

Waqf Board chairperson K.S. Hamsa criticizes the Kerala government and IUML for excluding Muslims from the State Board, accusing the government of aligning with Sangh Parivar affiliates to destabilize the board.

Kerala CM claims the previous CPI(M)-led LDF government agreed to include non-Muslim members on the Waqf Board. V.D. Satheesan accuses Pinarayi Vijayan of attempting to 'foment communal sentiments' against the Congress-led UDF government.

INL leader accuses the Chief Minister of conspiring with the Waqf Minister and IUML to reconstitute the Waqf Board after the existing board refused to compromise on the Munambam issue. The allegation centers on a proposed reorganization of the board linked to a specific dispute.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) criticized the government's position on the Waqf Board. CPI(M) expressed disapproval of the stance taken by the government regarding the Waqf Board.

PDP has objected to the transfer of the Waqf Board CEO. The party's stance highlights a disagreement over the leadership change.

IUML and UDF face a communally sensitive challenge regarding the nomination of non-Muslim members to the Waqf Board. A BJP leader has petitioned the Kerala High Court to contest the exclusion of non-Muslims from the Board.

Kerala High Court granted the state two weeks to respond to charges against the Waqf Board in a PIL filed by Shone George. The PIL alleges the Waqf Board is operating in violation of the United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act.

A petition before the High Court claims the Waqf Board is operating without the mandatory inclusion of non-Muslim members. The issue centers on compliance with regulations requiring diverse representation on the board.