'Babur Toilet' protest in MP sparks political row
A BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh, Bablu Yadav, stirred controversy by putting up "Babar Toilet" posters on a public toilet.
This was his way of protesting the start of a mosque's construction in Murshidabad, West Bengal—a mosque reportedly modeled after the Babri Masjid.
Why did Yadav do this?
Yadav linked his protest to history, saying Babur was an "invader."
He warned that mosques named after such figures would be opposed and drew comparisons to the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition.
What's Yadav's bigger message?
Yadav says he'll only support mosques named after respected national icons like APJ Abdul Kalam.
He also hinted at renaming more toilets if similar situations come up.
What's the impact?
Yadav's actions have ramped up tensions around the Murshidabad mosque project and sparked fresh debate over how history is remembered—and protested—today.