Overview
- Organisers say donations for the Babri-style mosque in Murshidabad have topped Rs 1.30 crore, including about Rs 37.33 lakh in cash and roughly Rs 93 lakh online, with additional sealed boxes yet to be counted and the process live-streamed.
- Kabir claims an unnamed Muslim businessman has pledged about Rs 80 crore for the project, a contribution he has not substantiated with identity or details.
- The TMC plans to shift Kabir’s seat in the Bengal Assembly to distance him from treasury benches, with party leaders indicating a placement closer to opposition rows.
- The Calcutta High Court declined to stop work linked to the December 6 foundation-laying but directed the state to ensure law and order is maintained.
- Senior BJP leaders, including Giriraj Singh and Tarun Chugh, criticised the episode and alleged political orchestration by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.