Munambam land row erupts again: Kerala govt, Church and Waqf Board in fresh clash
The land dispute in Munambam, Kerala, has intensified following the registration of the controversial land by the Kerala State Waqf Board. The Catholic Church has criticized the new Chief Minister for not protecting the residents, claiming the registration threatens secularism in the state. The Chief Minister has accused the Waqf Board of complicating the resolution process, while the Board insists it is following government directives.
- ▪The Kerala State Waqf Board registered disputed land on the UMEED portal, sparking outrage from the Catholic Church.
- ▪Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan accused the Waqf Board of deliberately complicating the resolution of the land dispute.
- ▪The Waqf Board chairman stated that they were merely following directions from the Union government regarding property registration.
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Barely days after the UDF government assumed office in Kerala, the simmering land dispute involving the residents of Munambam village in Ernakulam has flared up once again, with the Kerala State Waqf Board completing the registration of the controversial land on the UMEED portal.The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) portal is a centralised digital platform launched by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs for the registration, real-time verification, and monitoring of Waqf properties across India. Munambam land dispute: Kerala Waqf Board chairperson says ‘humanitarian approach’ needed in residents’ caseThe move has sparked outrage within the Catholic Church, which has launched a scathing attack against newly sworn-in Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.
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