Controversial Mosque Foundation Ignites Political and Security Tensions in West Bengal

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir laid the foundation for a mosque inspired by Ayodhya’s Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The event saw heightened security measures amid political criticism. Kabir, suspended for communal politics, chose December 6 for the ceremony, coinciding with the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir initiated the foundation of a mosque modeled after Ayodhya's Babri Masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday, amidst tight security.

The event drew large crowds as Kabir cut a ceremonial ribbon, accompanied by clerics, and chants of "Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar" reverberated across the venue. Security forces were heavily deployed to ensure stability.

Amidst political controversy, Kabir, suspended for communal politics, strategically scheduled the foundation ceremony on December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, intensifying the political discourse and security presence.

(With inputs from agencies.)