Humayun Kabir, chairman of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and Nowda MLA, on Monday, 2 November 2026, renewed his threat to block National Highway 34 on 6 December — the date construction of a proposed mosque in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, is scheduled to begin. The warning, delivered at a meeting held at the Bari Masjid premises in Beldanga, has prompted the district administration to heighten its law-and-order preparations ahead of the contentious date.

The Blockade Threat

Kabir declared that a roughly 30-km stretch of NH-34 between Rejinagar and Berhampore would remain under his supporters' control on 6 December. He also said his followers would fan out across multiple adjoining routes. 'On the day of the construction of the Babri Masjid, we will block the national highway. If the administration has the power, let the police stop us. From Krishnanagar to Berhampore, Domkal to Berhampore, Jalangi to Berhampore, Sainthia to Kandi and Berhampore, and Burdwan to the Nabadwip Bridge, our people will be on the roads,' he said, directly challenging authorities to intervene.

Kabir's Political Context

Kabir was expelled from the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) last year, after which he floated the Aam Janata Unnayan Party. His re-entry into the political spotlight has been closely tied to the Babri Masjid issue. He had earlier announced plans to construct a mosque at Beldanga — his home constituency — on the anniversary of the demolition of the original Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on 6 December 1992, a date that carries deep symbolic weight across India's political and communal landscape.

Details of the Proposed Mosque

The proposed two-storey structure is estimated to cost ₹87 crore and is designed to accommodate approximately 80,000 people for prayers. An additional prayer facility for 20,000 people is also planned within the premises. The basement level will include rooms where visitors from outside the area can stay on payment of rent. According to Kabir, the mosque is set to be inaugurated on 6 December, coinciding with the planned road blockade.

Law and Order Concerns

While Kabir maintained that his supporters 'have not violated law and order' and would not do so, the announcement has set off alarm bells among district authorities. The administration is reportedly preparing preventive measures to avert any deterioration of the situation. This is the second time Kabir has issued such a challenge to the police administration, reinforcing the standoff between his party and the state machinery. Notably, Murshidabad has historically been a sensitive district when communally charged dates coincide with political mobilisation.

What to Watch Next

As 6 December approaches, the administration's response — and whether it seeks legal intervention to prevent the blockade — will be closely watched. The state government has not issued a formal statement on the matter as of this report. The situation will test both Kabir's ability to mobilise ground support and the state's capacity to manage a potential public-order challenge at the intersection of religion and politics.