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Humayun Kabir to Contest from Two Seats in Bengal Polls, Targets TMC

Suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir will contest from two Assembly constituencies, Rejinagar and Naoda in Murshidabad district, in the upcoming Bengal polls. He is contesting as a candidate of his own newly floated party, the Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP). Kabir stated his goal is to "teach the Trinamool Congress a lesson" and claims some sitting TMC legislators denied re-nomination are in touch with him. His suspension from TMC followed his announcement to construct a mosque modelled on the Babri structure in Ayodhya.

Key Points: Humayun Kabir to Contest Two Seats in Bengal Assembly Polls

  • Contesting two seats in Murshidabad
  • Leading new Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party
  • Suspended from TMC over Babri Mosque plan
  • Targeting "aggrieved" TMC leaders
  • Alliance efforts with AIMIM stalled
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Humayun Kabir to contest from two seats in Bengal Assembly polls

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir will contest from Rejinagar and Naoda in Murshidabad with his new party AAUP, aiming to challenge Trinamool Congress.

"I have decided to contest from Rejinagar and Naoda to give the Trinamool Congress a lesson. - Humayun Kabir"

Kolkata, March 18

Like the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, suspended Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir, who recently floated his own political party, will contest simultaneously from two Assembly constituencies in the minority-dominated Murshidabad district in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly polls in the state next month.

However, he will not contest from the Bharatpur Assembly constituency in Murshidabad district, from where he was elected in 2021. Instead, he will contest from Rejinagar and Naoda Assembly constituencies, both in Murshidabad district, as a candidate of the Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP), the new political outfit floated by him.

Initially, it was perceived that Kabir would contest from the Beldanga Assembly constituency, considering that the Babri Mosque, Kabir's brainchild, is being constructed there. However, on Wednesday, while announcing the names of some of the AAUP candidates, he said he would contest from Rejinagar and Naoda.

"I have decided to contest from Rejinagar and Naoda to give the Trinamool Congress a lesson," Kabir said while announcing the names of some of his party's candidates.

From Beldanga, AAUP has fielded the party's state president, Syed Ahmed Kabir.

It is learnt that some sitting Trinamool Congress legislators in minority-dominated Murshidabad and the adjacent Malda district, who have been denied re-nomination this time, have contacted Kabir and expressed their willingness to join AAUP.

"My only goal now is to teach the Trinamool Congress a lesson. That is why a new strategy has been devised. An 'aggrieved' Trinamool Congress leader is in constant touch with me," Kabir said on Wednesday.

Kabir was suspended from the party soon after he announced the construction of the Babri Mosque at Beldanga, modelled on the original structure at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, which was demolished on December 6, 1992.

Soon after that, he announced the formation of his party. Kabir had also made a public appeal for an alliance with political parties and groups opposed to both the BJP and the Trinamool Congress ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections.

However, except for initial discussions with Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), his efforts to forge broader political alliances have not made significant progress so far.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Murshidabad needs development, not symbolic politics. The Babri Mosque replica is a deeply polarizing project that will only create more tension. We need leaders focused on jobs and education, not religious symbolism. 🙏
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Aman W
Interesting move. If disgruntled TMC MLAs are joining him, it could split the minority vote in Murshidabad and Malda. This might indirectly help the BJP, which is probably not what Kabir intends. Complex chess game here.
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Priyanka N
As someone from Bengal, I'm tired of this. Every election, new parties emerge with personal vendettas. What about a vision for the state? Where is the manifesto for AAUP? Just "teaching a lesson" is not a policy.
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Syed Ahmed Kabir
Respectfully, I must disagree with some comments. Humayun Kabir sahab is taking a stand against a powerful party. Contesting from two seats shows commitment. The people of Murshidabad deserve an alternative voice. Let's see what work he does.
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David E
The dynamics of West Bengal politics are fascinating for an outsider. The mention of AIMIM talks shows he's trying to position himself as a Muslim leader, but without a broader alliance, his impact may be limited to a few seats.

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