Kerala Government to Reconstitute Waqf Board Amid IUML Opposition and CPI(M) Criticism
The Kerala State Waqf Board's functioning was frozen by the High Court for violating the amended Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which mandates inclusion of two non-Muslim and one Shia member. The UDF government, including IUML, plans to reconstitute the board per the law despite IUML's opposition to non-Muslim appointments. The CPI(M) criticized the government's stance, alleging alignment with BJP's agenda and betrayal of minority interests, and called for IUML and UDF partners to clarify their positions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-left overall (Left 50%, Centre 35%, Right 15%). Overall sentiment is neutral (35/100). Lens Score 41/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- thehindu— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- thehindu— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles present perspectives from multiple political actors: the UDF government’s commitment to comply with the amended Waqf Act, IUML’s opposition to non-Muslim appointments despite being part of UDF, and CPI(M)’s criticism framing the government’s stance as aligning with BJP interests. This reflects a spectrum of viewpoints from ruling coalition members and opposition parties, highlighting intra-coalition tensions and political contestation over the Waqf Board issue.
The overall tone is critical and contentious, reflecting disagreement and political friction. IUML expresses firm opposition to the amended law, while the government adopts a compliance stance. CPI(M) coverage is strongly critical of the government’s decision, portraying it as a betrayal. The sentiment is predominantly negative due to conflict and accusations, with no positive framing of the developments.