The construction of the Babri Mosque in Beldanga, West Bengal, led by suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir, is set to begin on Wednesday. The work will kick off with the recitation of the Quran Sharif later today, with the exact start time yet to be confirmed by Kabir.
Following the commencement, a ‘Babri Yatra (Rally for Babri Mosque)’ will start from Palashi in Nadia district on Thursday. The rally will consist of 100 vehicles, each carrying six individuals, covering a distance of 265 kilometers from Palashi to Itahar in North Dinajpur district.
Kabir emphasized the necessity of the rally to counter misinformation surrounding the mosque’s construction. He stated that the project, inspired by the Ayodhya structure, is estimated to cost around Rs 55 crore, with the gate alone costing approximately Rs 5 crore. The construction is expected to be completed within three years.
The foundation stone for the mosque was laid on December 6 last year, replicating the original Ayodhya structure. Kabir, representing the Bharatpur Assembly constituency, was suspended from Trinamool Congress shortly before the foundation stone ceremony. He has since formed the Janata Unnayan Party and extended an alliance invitation to anti-BJP and anti-Trinamool Congress factions for the upcoming state Assembly elections.
