Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Humayun Kabir Hints at Quitting Politics After Arrest
Humayun Kabir is a politician from West Bengal.
Police arrested him after an argument during voting in Rejinagar.
He was released after nearly 12 hours in custody.
The next day, he told reporters he might leave electoral politics.
He said he felt disappointed with the political system and how he had been treated.
He also said he would stay away from the Assembly while Suvendu Adhikari was chief minister.
Kabir predicted that the BJP would win the Rejinagar bypoll, but said he believed the result would not reflect what voters wanted.
Police had accused him of using abusive language, trying to influence voters and making provocative remarks.
His son is running for AJUP, and votes are due to be counted on October 9.
AJUP chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir hinted on Wednesday that he may retire from electoral politics, citing disillusionment with the political system and his treatment.
Kabir said he would not attend the West Bengal Assembly while Suvendu Adhikari remained chief minister and apologised to the people of Nowda.
He predicted that the BJP would win the Rejinagar bypoll, alleging that police and the administration had undermined the people's mandate.
Police arrested Kabir after a confrontation outside his party office during polling; he was released after nearly 12 hours in custody.
Kabir's son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting Rejinagar for AJUP, and vote counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Who
- Humayun Kabir, AJUP chief and Nowda MLA; his son Golam Nabi Azad is contesting Rejinagar for AJUP.
- What
- After being arrested following a confrontation with police during polling, Kabir hinted at retiring from electoral politics, said he would boycott the Assembly while Suvendu Adhikari remained chief minister, and predicted a BJP win in Rejinagar.
- When
- Kabir made the remarks on Wednesday, a day after his arrest; vote counting is scheduled for October 9.
- Where
- Rejinagar and Nowda, in Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Kabir said he was disillusioned with the political system and his treatment, and alleged that the police and administration had affected the fairness of the election.
Kabir's allegations
Police account
Fairness of polling
Kabir's allegations
Kabir alleged that the police and administration had stolen the people's mandate and that a BJP victory would not represent voters' choice.
Police account
The articles report Kabir's allegations but do not include a response from the administration.
Confrontation and arrest
Kabir's allegations
Kabir said he was taken away and held for nearly 12 hours without a valid reason.
Police account
Police accused him of using abusive language, attempting to influence voters and making provocative remarks before arresting him.
- Party
- All India United Progressive Front (AJUP)
- Kabir's constituency
- Nowda
- Bypoll constituency
- Rejinagar, 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
