Just hours after Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 50 residents from Munambam in Kerala—a region at the heart of a major land dispute—joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The residents, mostly Christians who had previously supported the Congress and CPI(M), have been protesting for over 170 days against the Kerala State Waqf Board’s claim over 400 acres of land that their families have occupied for generations.
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar visited the area and addressed the protesters, highlighting that the new amendment gives them the legal ground to reclaim revenue rights to their land. He strongly criticized local MPs and MLAs for failing to take action and assured the community that the BJP would continue to support their struggle.
The Catholic Church also weighed in through its publication Deepika, expressing frustration at both the Congress and the Left for not backing the amendment. The Church accused these parties of trying to instill fear among minorities by focusing on incidents of violence against Christians elsewhere in the country.
The events mark a significant shift in political dynamics in the region and highlight growing discontent with the handling of Waqf land issues in Kerala.
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