Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Humayun Kabir Challenges TMC Ahead of Polls
Humayun Kabir, a former MLA from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, visited a big ground in Kolkata called Brigade Parade Ground.
He plans to hold a big rally there next month for his new party, the Janata Unnayan Party.
While he was there, some TMC supporters started shouting at him, saying he was a supporter of the BJP, another political party.
They promised to keep protesting whenever he comes.
Kabir said he would not respond to their allegations and would get all the necessary permissions for his rally.
He also said he wants to be a leader for the Muslim community in Bengal and plans to challenge the TMC in the next elections.
However, similar efforts in the past have not changed the way people vote, as voters often choose based on who can stop the BJP.
Humayun Kabir, a suspended TMC MLA, visited Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground to plan a rally for his new party, the Janata Unnayan Party.
TMC supporters protested against Kabir, accusing him of being a 'BJP agent' and shouting slogans like 'Go Back, BJP Agent'.
Kabir responded by saying he would not engage with the allegations and would proceed with his rally plans.
The TMC has distanced itself from Kabir after he announced plans to build a mosque and challenged the TMC's leadership.
Kabir aims to be the leader of the Muslim community in Bengal and plans to oust the TMC from power, but historical data shows such mobilizations rarely alter electoral outcomes.
- Who
- Humayun Kabir (suspended TMC MLA) and TMC supporters
- What
- Protest against Humayun Kabir's visit and rally planning
- When
- Monday, December 2025 (visit); Next month (rally)
- Where
- Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground
- Why
- Protesters accuse Kabir of being a 'BJP agent'; Kabir aims to challenge TMC's leadership and mobilize the Muslim community
TMC Supporters
Humayun Kabir
Allegations of BJP Affiliation
TMC Supporters
Accuse Kabir of being a 'BJP agent' and protest his actions.
Humayun Kabir
Denies allegations, focuses on rally plans and community leadership.
Electoral Impact
TMC Supporters
Believe Kabir's actions could divide the TMC's minority vote bank.
Humayun Kabir
Claims to raise suppressed voices and challenge TMC's leadership.
- Protesters
- TMC supporters
- Location
- Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata
- Event
- Humayun Kabir's visit and rally planning
- New Party
- Janata Unnayan Party
- Rally Date
- Next month
- Expected Attendees
- 10 lakh people
- Allegations
- BJP agent
- Kabir's Response
- Denied allegations, vowed to proceed with rally
- Electoral Context
- Upcoming assembly elections in West Bengal
- Historical Context
- Similar mobilizations in the past failed to alter electoral outcomes
Sources
‘Go Back, BJP Agent’: TMC supporters protest after Humayun Kabir visits Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground ahead of his new party’s rally
VIDEO: TMC Supporters Raise ‘Go Back’ Slogans During Humayun Kabir’s Brigade Ground Visit
