Suvendu Adhikari
Tensions had escalated on Nov 2 during a financial review meeting held on the Beldanga mosque premises. Kabir had threatened to blockade NH-34 on Dec 6 — the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition — challenging the local administration to stop him if they had the power. He claimed he would hold a 30-km stretch of the highway, from Rejinagar to Behrampore, under his control. “Our trust has a meeting on Dec 6.
Kolkata: Murshidabad has produced many illustrious personalities and any facility could be named after them, but “nothing in Babar’s name”, CM Suvendu Adhikari has said, prompting a fast U-turn by Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir , who said “the CM’s wish must be respected”. If he does not want the name ‘Babri’, there is no choice but to respect his wishes,” he said. “I cannot take the decision to change the name alone,” Kabir said. Meanwhile, taking a sharp dig at Kabir, BJP MLA Sajal Ghosh dismissed the developments as “erratic behavior”. He says one thing during the day and something else at night. At one point, he had claimed he would move to Dubai,” Ghosh said.
You can build it in their names. But if the name of Babar is associated with it, then no plan or permission will be granted. Clear instructions have been given to the district magistrate regarding this. “He is the administrative head of the state. If the trustees agree, further action will follow,” he added. “There will be no Babri Masjid at all.
Speaking at Nabanna on Wednesday, Adhikari said: “There are many distinguished people in Murshidabad. Kabir reversed his stance on Thursday morning.