West Bengal has placed Murshidabad district on maximum alert as suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir proceeds with the foundation-laying ceremony of a mosque he has repeatedly described as an exact architectural replica of the Babri Masjid, deliberately scheduled for December 6—the 32nd anniversary of the 1992 demolition in Ayodhya that continues to cast a long shadow over Indian politics.

The Calcutta High Court on Friday declined to halt the event despite petitions citing its inflammatory timing, instead making the state government fully accountable for maintaining public order. This ruling prompted an immediate security surge: Rapid Action Force units, central paramilitary forces, and over 3,000 police personnel have sealed the venue in Beldanga and both sides of National Highway 12, with drone surveillance and multiple traffic diversion plans in place.

Kabir, expelled from the TMC just two days ago for alleged communal polarisation, has transformed the occasion into a massive display of personal influence. A 150×80-foot elevated stage dominates the paddy fields, two senior clerics are arriving from Saudi Arabia, and organisers have arranged 60,000 packets of shahi biryani while claiming an attendance of three lakh supporters—figures that highlight his continued mobilisation power outside the ruling party’s structure.

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In response, the Mamata Banerjee government has declared a special state holiday and launched statewide “Samhati Diwas” (Unity Day) programmes to reinforce Bengal’s message of communal harmony, while Governor C V Ananda Bose issued a public appeal urging citizens to ignore provocations and maintain peace.

As heavily armed forces stand guard and competing narratives collide, the fortified venue near Rejinagar has become the focal point of a high-stakes confrontation where religious symbolism, political rebellion, and administrative vigilance will determine whether Bengal preserves calm on one of the country’s most sensitive calendar dates.

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