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Humayun Kabir Hints at Leaving Politics After Rejinagar Arrest
Humayun Kabir is a politician in West Bengal.
Police arrested him after he argued with them during voting in Rejinagar.
He was released after spending almost 12 hours in custody.
The next day, he became emotional while speaking to reporters.
He said he might leave electoral politics because he feels disappointed with the political system and how he was treated.
He also said he would not attend the assembly while Suvendu Adhikari is chief minister.
Kabir predicted that the BJP would win Rejinagar and alleged that the administration had affected the election.
His son is running for AJUP in the by-election, and counting is set for October 9.
AJUP chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir suggested he may retire from electoral politics, citing disillusionment with the political system and his treatment.
Kabir said he would not attend the assembly while Suvendu Adhikari remained chief minister and apologised to the people of Nowda.
He predicted the BJP would win the Rejinagar bypoll, alleging the administration had affected the fairness of polling.
Kabir was arrested after a confrontation with police outside his party office during polling and was released after nearly 12 hours in custody.
Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting the Rejinagar bypoll for AJUP; vote counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Who
- Humayun Kabir, chief of AJUP and MLA for Nowda; his son Golam Nabi Azad is contesting for AJUP in Rejinagar.
- What
- After his arrest following a clash with police during polling, Kabir hinted he may leave electoral politics and predicted a BJP win in the Rejinagar bypoll.
- Where
- Rejinagar and Nowda, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
- When
- Kabir made the remarks on Wednesday, the day after his arrest; counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Why
- Kabir said he was disillusioned with the political system and his treatment, and alleged that the administration affected the fairness of polling.
Kabir's allegations
Official account and context
Fairness of Rejinagar polling
Kabir's allegations
Kabir alleged that the electoral process was not fair and said the administration's role during polling would lead to a BJP victory.
Official account and context
The articles report Kabir's allegations but provide no response from the administration; they state that polling saw relatively high turnout.
Police confrontation and arrest
Kabir's allegations
Kabir criticised the police and administration after his arrest.
Official account and context
The articles say he was accused of using abusive language, trying to influence voters and making provocative remarks before police arrested him; they do not report his response to those specific accusations.
Key facts
- Political party
- All India United Progressive Front (AJUP)
- Kabir's assembly seat
- Nowda
- Bypoll constituency
- Rejinagar, a minority- and Muslim-majority constituency in Murshidabad district
- Arrest
- Kabir was arrested after a confrontation with police outside his party office during polling.
- Time in custody
- Nearly 12 hours
- AJUP candidate in Rejinagar
- Kabir's son, Golam Nabi Azad
- Vote counting
- October 9
Quotes
Humayun Kabir
AJUP chief and Nowda MLA
“If Suvendu Adhikari remains the chief minister, I will not go to the assembly. I will seek forgiveness from the people of Nowda.”
theprint.in
telegraphindia.com
“The BJP will win Rejinagar.”
theprint.in
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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