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Building a spot of worship is simply a law right, Kabir declared
BERHAMPORE/KOLKATA: The programme, organised by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir astatine Beldanga, happened nether dense security. Authorities reported nary clashes. Kabir addressed astir 400 radical from a two-tier signifier acceptable astir a kilometre from the projected mosque site, introduced 2 clerics described arsenic being from Saudi Arabia, and chopped a ceremonial ribbon amid cries of “Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar”.“There is thing unconstitutional astir this. Building a spot of worship is simply a law right. Babri Masjid volition beryllium built,” Kabir declared, framing the task arsenic what helium called “emotional restitution” for the 1992 demolition.Claiming threats implicit the naming of the mosque aft Mughal emperor Babar, Kabir invoked numbers to support the project: “There are 40 crore Muslims successful the state and 4 crore successful this state. Can we not physique 1 mosque here?”The standard of mobilisation spilled into commerce. Brick kiln proprietor Abdul Bashir said helium sold 32,000 bricks astatine Rs 10 a portion — supra the accustomed Rs 8 complaint — earning implicit Rs 3 lakh.
Seven catering agencies prepared biryani for 30,000 people. A Kabir adjutant told PTI nutrient unsocial outgo Rs 30 lakh and the full fund crossed Rs 70 lakh. Donation boxes were circulated, and an SBI relationship with a QR codification successful the sanction of “West Bengal Islamic Foundation of India” was announced.TMC sought to region itself. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said radical had the close to physique spiritual structures connected backstage land, but warned that utilizing specified events to “spread spiritual venom” for governmental summation crossed a line.
BJP launched a blistering attack. “This alleged mosque task is not a spiritual effort but a governmental one, designed to inflame emotions and consolidate ballot banks,” said Amit Malviya. Former Bengal BJP main Dilip Ghosh accused TMC of stoking communal passions earlier 2026 polls.CM Mamata Banerjee connected X warned against forces “igniting occurrence of communalism” and said Bengal’s ungraded “has ne'er bowed down to division”.
