Nitish's JDU clears stand on Humayun Kabir's Babri-like mosque controversy

Last Updated:December 06, 2025, 11:52 IST

Humayun Kabir Babri Masjid controversy: The controversy has intensified after the announcement of suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir, in which he claimed to build an Ayodhya-like mosque in Beldanga. Now the ruling Janata Dal United (JDU) in Bihar has taken a tough stand on this.

Nitish Kumar’s JDU strongly objected to Humayun Kabir’s announcement of laying the foundation stone of Babri Masjid.

Patna. The controversy over building a new mosque like Babri Masjid in Murshidabad, West Bengal is heating up. Bihar’s ruling Nitish Kumar’s party JDU has taken a tough stance on this step of suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir. Party MP Rampreet Mandal said that now there is no need to refresh old issues. Ram temple has been built in Ayodhya and now such steps are against the unity of the country. JDU made it clear that the party is against this decision of Humayun Kabir. However, this controversy started by the TMC leader is further heating up the politics of Bengal. BJP has attacked TMC, while opposition parties are calling it an issue of minority rights. Experts say that this incident will affect the Bengal elections of 2026.

Rampreet Mandal’s big statement

JDU MP from Jhanjharpur Rampreet Mandal said that now there is no need to uproot the buried dead bodies, because Ram temple has been built in Ayodhya. People like Humayun Kabir want to disturb social harmony by taking such steps and I am against it. Mandal advised Humayun Kabir that the country is moving forward and nothing will be achieved by repeating old things. He said that Nitish Kumar’s government in Bihar is emphasizing on harmony and development, the entire country should adopt the same path.

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JDU angry over Humayun Kabir’s controversy over mosque like Babri Masjid in Murshidabad.

There is no benefit in digging up dead bodies.

Rampreet Mandal finally appealed that all parties should rise above religious issues, because the chapter on Ram Temple and Babri was closed. Now focus on development. At the same time, senior party leader and spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said that efforts like building Babri Masjid in Murshidabad are going to increase religious tension. We are in favor of development and unity. Ayodhya dispute has been resolved, so do not take new controversial initiatives now. Nitish Kumar’s party has given the message of harmony from Bihar to Bengal.

Humayun Kabir’s controversial announcement

Let us tell you that the matter is related to Beldanga area of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announced to lay the foundation of a Babri-like mosque in Ayodhya on 6 December, the anniversary of the demolition of the Babri structure. His supporters are gathering with bricks on their heads. Kabir said that this is a way of remembering the pain of 1992. But TMC has suspended him on this statement. At the same time, Calcutta High Court had refused to stop his foundation stone laying program. However, the court has put the responsibility of maintaining peace on the state government.