West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee marked the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition with a strong pledge to continue the fight against communal forces, as her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), observed December 6 as 'Sanhati Dibas' (Unity Day). The day saw sharp political exchanges, with the TMC leadership launching a dual attack on its own suspended MLA, Humayun Kabir, and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Mamata Banerjee's Call for Unity and Constitutional Values
Taking to social media to extend her greetings, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated Bengal's historic spirit of unity. She invoked the legacy of icons like Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and Ramakrishna-Vivekananda, stating that the soil of Bengal has never succumbed to division. In her post, she emphasized that while religion is a personal matter, festivals are for everyone to share.
"Our fight against those who are playing the game of destroying the country by stoking the fire of communalism will continue," Banerjee asserted. She reiterated her government's commitment to protecting the principles of the Indian Constitution and maintaining peace and harmony among all communities.
TMC Rally Condemns Kabir's Actions and BJP's 'Hypocrisy'
Simultaneously, the TMC organized a significant rally at Mayo Road in Kolkata. The event, attended by senior leaders like Chandrima Bhattacharya and Sashi Panja, served as a platform to vehemently criticize both suspended party MLA Humayun Kabir and the BJP.
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim labeled December 6 as a "Black day" in India's history, framing the Babri Masjid demolition not just as the destruction of a structure but as a blow to the nation's secular faith. He accused the BJP of creating religious divides and alleged they were being aided by "traitors" within Bengal, a clear reference to Humayun Kabir.
Kabir, the suspended TMC legislator, had on Saturday, December 6, 2025, laid the foundation stone for a mosque modelled on the Babri Masjid in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, drawing thousands of attendees.
Allegations of Dual Identities and Border Politics
The TMC leaders used the rally to counter the BJP's frequent allegations of illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. State Minister Sashi Panja presented specific accusations, claiming that a BJP Gram Panchayat member, Subhash Chandra Mondal, holds voter identity cards in both India and Bangladesh.
"When will the Home Minister explain how his own party’s elected representative voted on both sides of the border?" Panja questioned. She further criticized BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar for his reported statement about merging India and Bangladesh if the BJP returns to power, calling it contradictory to the party's stance on border protection.
Panja also challenged the central government's focus on infiltration in Bengal, asking why similar scrutiny wasn't applied to other border states like Meghalaya, Assam, and Tripura, especially those ruled by the BJP.
The political observations on Sanhati Dibas unfolded alongside preparations for a large "Gita Path" programme at Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground, expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants, highlighting the complex socio-political fabric of the state.
