West Bengal appears to be heading to another full-blown political showdown after Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir reiterated his claim that a ‘Babri Masjid’ would be built in Murshidabad and that the foundation stone laying ceremony would be held on December 6.
“We will lay the foundation stone of Babri Masjid on December 6 in Beldanga, Murshidabad district. It will take three years to complete. Various Muslim leaders will participate in the event," Kabir said.
His remarks came after posters of the disputed structure in Ayodhya, which was demolished on December 6, 1992, emerged across the district, triggering sharp reactions from political opponents.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Posters of Babri Masjid put up in Murshidabad.
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2025
TMC MLA Humayun Kabir said, "We will lay the foundation stone of Babri Masjid on 6th December in Beldanga, Murshidabad district." pic.twitter.com/PvBHl1t02I
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress leader, calling his announcement an example of "appeasement politics for votes".
"This is the appeasement pro-max politics. TMC now means 'Tushti Karan Mujhe Chahiye'. This controversial Humayun Kabir, who says he will chop off Hindus and throw them into Bhagirath, is now making yet another controversial statement because their philosophy is, give Hindus gali and take vote bank ki tali (abuse Hindus to gain a vote bank),” Poonawalla told ANI news agency.
The BJP leader further alleged that the Trinamool Congress had insulted Hindu deities, including Maa Sita, Maa Durga, and Maa Kali, claiming that such actions were part of a strategy to consolidate votes.
“These are the same people who, for vote bank politics, will go to any extent, whether it is inciting on Waqf, CAA, SIR, or doing these kinds of things," he said.
Union minister Giriraj Singh, too, hit out at Kabir and the ruling party, saying the Trinamool Congress was not constructing a mosque but rather laying the foundation stone of a "Bangladesh" in West Bengal.
"Hindus of Bengal should not forget that Mamata Banerjee and the TMC government run on the support of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. The way they are playing politics on the dead bodies of Hindus will not last long,” he said.
Murshidabad was in the headlines this April for the violence it witnessed with protests against the Waqf Amendment Bill, leading to the destruction of properties and massive displacement.
The Trinamool Congress has not yet officially responded to Kabir’s statements.
