CPI(M) slams govt.’s stance on Waqf Board
The CPI(M) has criticized the Kerala government for its stance on the reconstitution of the Waqf Board, alleging it aligns with the BJP's political agenda. The party is demanding clarification from UDF partners regarding their position on the matter.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights ongoing political tensions regarding religious board management and inter-party alliances in Kerala.
The CPI(M) State secretariat has slammed the State government for agreeing to reconstitute the Waqf Board in accordance with what it described as the “BJP’s communal agenda.”
It was evident that the State government adopted a favourable stand in court on reconstituting the board as part of a pact with the BJP, the CPI(M) State secretariat said in a statement here. “By taking such a stand, the UDF government has betrayed the minorities and the secular society of the State and it stands exposed,” it said.
The government’s stand was in keeping with the demand raised in a petition filed by BJP State vice-president Shone George, the CPI(M) said. “The Sangh Parivar agenda is evident in every policy decision that the UDF government has made on coming to power,” the CPI(M) alleged.
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