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BJP MP Slams TMC Leader: Why a 'Babri Mosque' Plan Sparks National Fury

BJP MP Arun Govil has strongly criticized suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for his recent actions. Kabir laid the foundation stone for a new Babri Masjid structure in Murshidabad, deliberately choosing the anniversary of the original mosque's demolition. Govil labeled the move as "anti-national" and warned it could disrupt communal peace. The controversy has also drawn a reaction from a Union Minister, who questioned the symbolism of naming a mosque after Mughal emperor Babur.

Key Points: Arun Govil Condemns Humayun Kabir's Babri Masjid Foundation Stone

  • Arun Govil condemns the act as unacceptable and aimed at disturbing peace
  • Kabir laid the foundation on the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition
  • Union Minister Nityanand Rai questions the intent behind using Babur's name
  • Kabir claims a Rs 300 crore budget and High Court endorsement for the project
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Arun Govil slams Humayun Kabir, calls his actions 'anti-national'

BJP MP Arun Govil calls suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's actions 'anti-national' for laying a Babri Masjid foundation stone on the demolition anniversary.

"Whatever plans he is making are against the country. He is completely anti-national. - Arun Govil, BJP MP"

Meerut, Dec 6

BJP MP Arun Govil has come down heavily on suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for laying the foundation stone of a Babri Masjid structure on Saturday.

The MP said Kabir’s actions are “against the nation” and “completely unacceptable.”

The BJP MP's remarks came after Kabir laid the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid in Murshidabad on Saturday.

During the ceremony, suspended TMC MLA Kabir said, “In 2024, I announced that I would soon inaugurate a Babri Masjid in Beldanga, Murshidabad. Today, on December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, we are present here in Murshidabad.”

Speaking to IANS, Arun Govil said Kabir’s own party had suspended him for his statement, which “clearly shows how wrong and irresponsible it was.”

He added, “Whatever plans he is making are against the country. He is completely anti-national. Such actions can disturb peace; he should not do this. The act deserves the strongest condemnation.”

The BJP MP also said he had demanded the installation of CCTV cameras in mosques and madrasas.

“I have made this demand with good intentions and purely for security reasons. CCTV cameras should be installed at all public and community places,” he said.

Reacting to Humayun Kabir laying the foundation stone, Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai said Kabir’s actions were inappropriate.

“There is no opposition to mosques in this country. But if an invader who attacked India, destroyed the idols of Hindu deities, and demolished our sacred temples — the Mughal emperor Babur — builds a mosque in his name, then the intention is questionable, and the act is not right. Mosques are acceptable, but constructing one in Babur’s name is not appropriate.”

Earlier, after laying the foundation stone for the proposed mosque in Murshidabad on Saturday afternoon, Humayun Kabir had claimed that a budget of Rs 300 crore is ready for setting up the Babri Mosque at Beldanga in minority-dominated Murshidabad district, which will be on the lines of the original structure at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, which was demolished on December 6, 1992.

He also claimed that even the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, had endorsed that he was doing nothing wrong or unconstitutional by announcing the setting up of a mosque at Beldanga or laying the foundation stone.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an observer, I find the timing and the naming very problematic. If the intention was purely religious, any other name could have been chosen. Doing this on December 6th seems like political theatre, not faith. His own party suspended him, which says a lot.
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Aditya G
While I support the right to build places of worship, the context matters. Babur was an invader. Building a mosque in his name, especially on this date, feels like an insult to Indian history and the sentiments of millions. We should focus on development, not on reviving painful history.
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Priyanka N
Respectfully, I have to disagree with the MP's demand for CCTV in all mosques and madrasas. It paints an entire community with a broad brush. Security is important for all public spaces, but singling out specific religious institutions fosters distrust. We need unity, not more division.
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Karthik V
The Calcutta High Court has reportedly said there's nothing unconstitutional. So while the action may be in poor taste, it might be within legal bounds. The real issue is the intent behind it. This seems more about gaining political mileage in Bengal than actual religious service.
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Michael C
300 crores for this? Imagine if that money was used for schools, hospitals, or clean water in Murshidabad. That's what true service to the community looks like. This feels like a colossal waste of resources on a symbolic gesture that only creates tension.

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