New Delhi, Nov 26 (NationPress) Posters advertising the development of a ‘Babri Masjid’ have appeared throughout West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, shortly after Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir announced that a foundation stone ceremony would take place on December 6 in Beldanga. This has ignited significant political backlash.

The undertaking is being organized under the oversight of MLA Humayun Kabir.

In a statement to IANS, the BJP's West Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya criticized the action and accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of steering the state towards turmoil.

“The entire nation is observing how Mamata Banerjee has driven West Bengal to the edge of collapse. Should anyone dare to propose the reconstruction of the Babri Masjid in India, the country will not remain passive. There will be a nationwide outcry against it,” Bhattacharya asserted.

Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin also condemned the announcement, stating, “Those who disregard the High Court's authority and still cling to the era of Babur must realize that such thinking is outdated. Those maintaining this mindset will face appropriate consequences in time.”

Humayun Kabir recently reaffirmed his intentions, noting that several Muslim clerics and community leaders are anticipated to participate in the ceremony.

“We will lay the foundation stone of the Babri Masjid on December 6 in Beldanga, Murshidabad district. The construction is expected to take about three years,” he informed reporters.

His declaration has reignited political and social tensions due to the historical and emotional weight tied to the Babri Masjid controversy.

Nevertheless, the Trinamool Congress swiftly distanced itself from Kabir’s public remarks. Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh clarified that Kabir’s comments were made in a personal capacity and not representative of the party.

“His comments are independent of the party's stance. They reflect his personal opinions, and the party does not support them. He has overstepped,” Ghosh stated.

The BJP intensified its criticism, associating the announcement with appeasement politics. Previously, on November 22, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya reacted strongly to Kabir’s remarks, especially since the proposed date coincides with the anniversary of the original structure’s demolition in Ayodhya.

Speaking to IANS, Maurya commented, “On the territory of Bharat, if they think a foreign invader like Babur — who destroyed the Ram temple and built a structure — deserves reverence, they are gravely mistaken.”

“The Babri Masjid was toppled on December 6, 1992, by kar sevaks. Henceforth, no such construction will be tolerated on Indian soil,” he added.

VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal also criticized Kabir for invoking the name “Babri,” labeling it “an affront to national sentiment.” He accused Mamata Banerjee of allegedly encouraging this act to fortify what he termed her “jihadist vote bank.”

The foundation-stone ceremony in Beldanga is scheduled for the same day when Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will address a gathering in Kolkata commemorating the Babri Mosque demolition anniversary.

In a post on X, Bansal expressed, “TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has declared plans to lay the foundation of a mosque named after the foreign invader Babur on December 6. Simultaneously, Mamata Banerjee seems poised to revive the Babri narrative after keeping it politically dormant for years.”