Kabir's Murshidabad Mosque Fund Tops Rs 1.3 Cr, Sparks Bengal Row

• Rs 1.3 crore has been raised for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
• Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir is leading the mosque project, collecting donations physically and online.
• The foundation stone was laid on December 6, the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, amid high security.
• Kabir, suspended by TMC, plans to launch a new political party on December 22 and contest 135 assembly seats.

Why It Matters: This mosque project is a major political and religious flashpoint in pre-election Bengal.