Suspended TMC MLA Lays Controversial Babri Mosque Foundation in West Bengal Amid Political Tensions

Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am CST

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has laid the foundation stone for a mosque modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal, escalating political tensions ahead of upcoming assembly elections. The symbolic December 6 ceremony, marking the anniversary of the 1992 demolition, drew thousands of supporters amid heavy security, while BJP leaders condemned the move and organized parallel religious events, highlighting the growing religious polarization in the state.