Archive · 23 Nov 2025
BJP Slams TMC MLA's Remarks on Babri Masjid
A political row has erupted in West Bengal after a TMC MLA suggested building a mosque similar to the demolished Babri Masjid.
The BJP criticized this as political maneuvering, while the Congress saw it as a religious matter.
The BJP also predicted the ruling TMC's defeat in the upcoming elections due to internal issues.
BJP leader Yaser Jilani criticized TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for suggesting to build a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad
Jilani accused TMC of engaging in 'polarisation politics' and 'appeasement politics'
Kabir had previously mentioned building a Babri Masjid-like mosque in West Bengal in 2024
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit stated that mosque construction is a religious matter and should not be politicized
BJP's Jilani predicted Mamata Banerjee's government will lose the next assembly polls due to internal issues
- Who
- TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, BJP leader Yaser Jilani, Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit
- What
- Criticized and responded to Kabir's remarks on building a Babri Masjid-like mosque
- When
- On Saturday and Friday, respectively
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To express political views and opinions on the matter
BJP's View
Congress's View
Mosque Construction
BJP's View
Political maneuvering and appeasement
Congress's View
Religious matter, not to be politicized
- Mosque Name
- Babri Masjid
- Proposed Location
- Beldanga, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
- Completion Time (if built)
- Three years
- Predicted Assembly Polls Year
- 2026
