Kolkata, 08 December (H.S.): Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has announced that he will launch his new political party on December 22, signaling a major shift in West Bengal’s political landscape. His move comes just days after he remotely laid the foundation stone for a Babri-Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad’s Beldanga, triggering statewide controversy.

Kabir, who was suspended by the TMC for defying the party line, declared that his new outfit will contest a significant number of seats in the 2026 assembly elections. He also indicated that his political platform will work in coordination with AIMIM, stating that he is prepared to join hands with Asaduddin Owaisi’s party to consolidate influence in Muslim-dominated regions of the state.

During his visit to the proposed mosque site, where hundreds of supporters gathered carrying bricks, iron rods and sand, Kabir said that the Muslim community of West Bengal would “build the Babri Masjid at all costs,” insisting that “not a single brick can be moved from here.”

According to his plan, the new mosque complex will be built over roughly 25 bighas of land and include a hospital, guest house, and conference hall. Kabir claimed the project would be constructed with a budget of approximately Rs 300 crore and said that donations have already begun at the site, with one individual reportedly pledging Rs 80 crore.

Kabir also announced a large-scale holy Quran recitation event in early February, to be attended by thousands, and promised that all participants would be hosted for a community feast.

Reversing his earlier decision to resign from the Bharatpur assembly seat, Kabir said he stepped back due to pressure from local voters who “want him to continue working.”

As he prepares to formally launch his new party, Kabir asserted that his organisation could potentially perform strongly in 80 to 90 seats in Muslim-majority areas, suggesting that his collaboration with AIMIM could reshape electoral equations in West Bengal ahead of 2026.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh