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TMC MLA Humayun Kabir plans to lay Babri Masjid\u2019s foundation in Murshidabad on December 6, sparking BJP criticism and internal TMC tensions ahead of West Bengal polls.<\/h2>\n
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A political storm has erupted in West Bengal after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir announced to lay the foundation stone of his proposed Babri Masjid in Murshidabad on December 6 to mark the anniversary of the demolition of the original one that once existed at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>\n

The MLA Bharatpur, which announced the proposal of the mosque last year, said the event is expected to draw nearly two lakh people, with over 400 prominent personalities present on stage, and that construction would take about three years.<\/p>\n

However, the remarks soon drew sharp attacks from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the ruling TMC of engaging in \u201creligion-based politics” and \u201cappeasement politics”.<\/p>\n

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said, \u201cAnyone can build temples or mosques, but the TMC plays politics in the name of religion. Their motive behind choosing the date of December 6 is clear. The question is, what has the TMC done for minorities so far?”<\/p>\n

BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal said that the TMC\u2019s secularism is \u201creligion-specific,” saying, \u201cWhen they say they will re-establish the Babri Masjid, I want to know who they will call to that Babri Masjid? Those Rohingyas who are now in fear of SIR running to border areas? This is nothing but appeasement politics.”<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Kolkata, West Bengal: On Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir\u2019s statement, BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal says, \u201c\u2026 TMC\u2019s secularism is religion-specific. When they say they will re-establish the Babri Masjid, I want to know who they will call to that Babri Masjid? Those Rohingyas\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/bH1XS0umHN<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TPkVO5pb2k<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

What Kabir Announced?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Bharatpur MLA announced that the foundation stone of a mosque named \u2018Babri\u2019 will be laid on December 6 in Beldanga, Murshidabad district.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mosque will take three years to complete. Last year, on December 12, I made this promise. Around two lakh people are expected to attend the ceremony, with 400 prominent personalities present on the stage,” Kabir told news agency IANS.<\/p>\n

The December 6 event coincides with a major TMC gathering in Kolkata, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will address a rally to mark Samhati Diwas (Unity Day) on the anniversary of the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. The rally is aimed at sending a message of harmony amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state ahead of the assembly polls<\/p>\n

Kabir has, however, announced to skip the Kolkata programme to oversee the foundation stone ceremony in Beldanga, reiterating that he has observed December 6 as a \u201cblack day” every year since 1992.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time the Bharatpur MLA has defied his party leadership or made controversial statements.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Kabir threatened to launch a new party ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls. Kabir has repeatedly challenged the TMC leadership over the past year, even threatening to form a new political outfit ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls. He has clashed with party leaders, including Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan, and the TMC has issued him multiple show-cause notices.<\/p>\n

Kabir has been censured by the Trinamool Congress leadership a number of times and even slapped with show-cause notices for making public statements that caused embarrassment to the party.<\/p>\n

Despite repeated reprimands, Kabir has continued making statements that put the party on the defensive \u2014 and the latest announcement has once again placed the TMC in a politically sensitive spot.<\/p>\n

(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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