SDPI alleges Kerala government is complicit in Waqf Board restrictions
The SDPI has accused the Kerala government of colluding with the BJP to undermine the State Waqf Board following a High Court order that restricts the board's administrative and financial powers. The party claims this move is part of a broader agenda to marginalize minorities and facilitate the inclusion of non-Muslim members into the board.
The stance taken by the Kerala government’s counsel in a public interest litigation (PIL) that led the High Court to impose restrictions on the functioning of the State Waqf Board is a gross betrayal of minorities, SDPI State secretariat member A.K. Sallahuddin has alleged in a press conference on Saturday. The High Court’s order restricts the Waqf Board from making policy decisions and incurring capital expenditures. He pointed out that this will adversely affect the day-to-day operations and administration of the State Waqf Board.
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