Bengal's New 'Babri Mosque' Hosts First Friday Prayers Amid Political Tensions

Dec 12, 2025 02:35 pm CST

West Bengal's controversial 'Babri Mosque' in Murshidabad holds its inaugural Friday prayers as suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir positions the project to reshape minority politics ahead of the 2026 state elections. Thousands gather at the Beldanga site where arrangements include free meals for attendees, while political tensions rise between Trinamool Congress and growing opposition forces.