Humayun Kabir’s Babri Masjid project in Beldanga has sparked a fresh political churn in West Bengal just months ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. A former Trinamool Congress MLA, Kabir has now launched a new party, allied with Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, and positioned himself as a challenger to both Mamata Banerjee and the BJP.
With Muslims constituting a significant share of the State’s electorate, the move has triggered intense political debate around identity, representation, and the potential fragmentation of the minority vote. As Kabir positions himself against both Mamata Banerjee and the BJP, questions are being raised about whether this strategy could reshape electoral outcomes in a closely contested State.
Through on-ground reporting, voices from the site, and Kabir’s own assertions, this Frontline Insight Box looks into the political calculations, public response, and larger implications of this development in Bengal’s electoral landscape.