INL alleges conspiracy behind proposed Waqf Board reconstitution
The Indian National League has accused the Kerala government of conspiring to reconstitute the State Waqf Board to serve political interests. The dispute centers on land rights and the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions regarding religious property management and legislative control in Indian state politics.
The Indian National League (INL) on Sunday alleged that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government was attempting to reconstitute the Kerala State Waqf Board as part of a larger plan linked to the Munambam land dispute.
In a statement, INL State general secretary Kasim Irikkur alleged that Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who wanted to hand over the Munambam Waqf land to resort and bar owners, had conspired with Waqf Minister N. Samsudheen and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) to reconstitute the Waqf Board after realising that the existing board was unwilling to compromise on the Munambam issue.
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