Babri Masjid
Trinamool's Strategic Response to Polarization Ahead of West Bengal Elections
Dec 14, 2025 12:49 am CST
As West Bengal approaches crucial Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress is implementing a multi-faceted strategy to counter BJP's polarization attempts. Following suspended MLA Humayun Kabir's controversial 'Babri Masjid' announcement, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is focusing on Bengali cultural identity, enhancing welfare schemes, and highlighting alleged BJP connections to counter-polarization tactics while protecting the party's Muslim voter base amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process.
53-Year-Old Man Acquitted After 33 Years in 1993 Mumbai Riots Case Due to Insufficient Evidence
Dec 11, 2025 10:53 pm CST
A Mumbai court has acquitted 53-year-old Asif Ali Shaikh in a 1993 post-Babri Masjid demolition riots case after 33 years, citing lack of evidence and failure to prove his participation in the violence. The judgment highlights the prolonged legal process, as the court had previously acquitted 14 other accused in the same case between 2003 and 2023.
The Shifting Landscape of Muslim Politics in West Bengal: Humayun Kabir's Challenge to Trinamool Dominance
Dec 11, 2025 04:37 pm CST
This in-depth analysis examines how suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's plans to build a Babri Masjid-styled mosque and form a new political party could reshape Muslim politics in West Bengal. With Muslims constituting 27% of Bengal's population and traditionally supporting Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool, Kabir's challenge threatens to fragment this crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. The article explores historical voting patterns, regional Muslim identity dynamics, and the potential electoral implications of this political realignment, comparing it to AIMIM's similar strategy in Bihar's Seemanchal region.
Suspended MLA Humayun Kabir Challenges Trinamool Congress with Babri Masjid Plan and New Political Party in West Bengal
Dec 07, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir has announced plans to establish a new political party after proposing to build a Babri Masjid replica in West Bengal's Murshidabad. Claiming he will field candidates in 135 assembly seats and seek alliance with AIMIM, Kabir vows to prevent both Mamata Banerjee's fourth term and BJP's rise to power in the 2026 elections, potentially reshaping Bengal's political landscape by targeting the crucial Muslim vote bank.
Religious Tensions Rise as BJP Leader Conducts Bhumi Puja for Ram Temple Replica Following Babri Masjid Foundation in Murshidabad
Dec 07, 2025 02:46 am CST
In a significant development reflecting India's ongoing religious dynamics, BJP leader Sakharov Sarkar conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a Ram Temple replica in Murshidabad, following suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's Babri Masjid foundation stone laying. Both leaders cited constitutional rights to religious establishments, highlighting the complex interplay between politics and religion in the region.
Controversy Erupts as Suspended Trinamool MLA Plans Babri Masjid-Style Mosque in West Bengal
Dec 06, 2025 12:16 pm CST
Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir proceeds with plans to lay the foundation stone for a controversial 'Babri Masjid-style' mosque in West Bengal's Murshidabad, despite warnings from BJP leaders and his recent party suspension. The high-profile event is expected to draw thousands of attendees and has sparked significant political and religious tensions.
Rajnath Singh Claims Nehru Wanted to Build Babri Masjid With Public Funds While Patel Opposed It
Dec 02, 2025 11:28 pm CST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to use public funds to build the Babri Masjid, which Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel prevented. Speaking at a Unity March commemorating Patel's 150th birth anniversary, Singh compared this to the privately funded Somnath Temple and Ram Temple projects, calling Patel a true secular leader while criticizing efforts to diminish his legacy.
Trinamool Congress Distances Itself from MLA's Controversial Babri Masjid Plan in West Bengal
Nov 28, 2025 09:55 pm CST
A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal as TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces plans to build a mosque modeled after Babri Masjid on December 6, prompting his party to distance itself and BJP to allege deliberate polarization ahead of upcoming assembly elections. The announcement has created tensions in the communally sensitive Murshidabad district, with posters announcing the event being vandalized across Beldanga.
India Rejects Pakistan's Criticism Over Ram Temple Saffron Flag Ceremony in Ayodhya
Nov 26, 2025 09:18 pm CST
India's External Affairs Ministry strongly condemned Pakistan's remarks about Prime Minister Modi's ceremonial flag raising at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, calling Pakistan a country with "no moral standing" due to its treatment of minorities. The dispute centers on the temple built at the former site of the Babri Masjid, where Modi recently hoisted a 22-foot saffron flag representing divine qualities associated with Ram.
Religious Politics Heats Up Bengal Election: Mamata's Temple Push Faces BJP Criticism
Nov 26, 2025 08:30 pm CST
Mamata Banerjee's temple construction initiatives ahead of Bengal's Assembly election have drawn criticism from BJP, who claim it's a 'divide and rule' strategy following Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's mosque plans. Political analysts view these religious projects as strategic attempts to influence Hindu voters, particularly in northern districts where BJP previously held an edge.