During an event in Kolkata, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would rather remain in opposition than ally with anyone involved in building the Babri Masjid in West Bengal. His remarks were a direct response to allegations from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that the BJP is supporting former TMC leader Humayun Kabir in an effort to destabilize the Mamata Banerjee-led government. Shah stated, “Mamata ji can make 2,000 videos. Humayun Kabir and the BJP are like south pole and north pole; we can never unite.” The controversy around Kabir involves a purported video where he allegedly discusses a financial deal to influence minority voting patterns, claiming to have received ₹200 crore as an advance for a ₹1,000 crore project. Kabir has denied these claims, labeling the video as doctored. The political landscape in West Bengal is heating up as the state approaches assembly elections, with polling scheduled for April 23 and April 29, and vote counting on May 4. The TMC aims for a consecutive term while the BJP seeks to gain power by highlighting issues of corruption and governance.