TMC Suspends Humayun Kabir Amid 'Babri Masjid' Row

• TMC suspended MLA Humayun Kabir for remarks about building a mosque modeled on the Babri Masjid in Murshidabad.
• The suspension occurred two days before Kabir's planned "foundation stone-laying ceremony" for the proposed structure.
• TMC stated Kabir's actions were against its secular politics, with minister Firhad Hakim calling it a "BJP plan."
• Kabir reacted by announcing plans to launch his own political party on December 22.
• Political insiders suggest the suspension was to prevent embarrassment and accusations of minority appeasement, especially given Murshidabad's sensitive political climate.

Why It Matters: TMC acts to safeguard its secular image and avoid political fallout.