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Humayun Kabir Seeks TVK Tie-Up Against Minority Persecution
Humayun Kabir leads a political party called AJUP in West Bengal.
He says he wants to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay after the Rejinagar election.
Kabir hopes his party can work with Vijay’s party, TVK, but he says AJUP will remain independent.
He says he wants to speak out against what he calls unfair treatment of minorities.
He also plans to meet BJP leaders in New Delhi to complain about the BJP’s state unit.
Kabir says police have harassed his party workers and made arrests without reason.
The ruling party rejects his claim that the police are acting for the BJP.
Kabir’s son is running in the Rejinagar by-election, where several parties are competing.
AJUP chief Humayun Kabir said he plans to visit Tamil Nadu after the October 6 Rejinagar by-election to meet Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
Kabir said he wants political coordination with Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam while keeping his own party independent.
He said he would also visit New Delhi to raise complaints about the BJP’s West Bengal unit with BJP central leaders.
Kabir accused police and state authorities of harassing AJUP workers and obstructing campaigning; the ruling party dismissed his claim that police acted at the BJP’s behest.
Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting Rejinagar, where the multi-cornered race includes the BJP, two TMC factions, Congress and AJUP.
- Who
- Humayun Kabir, chief of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, and C Joseph Vijay, chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
- What
- Kabir announced plans to seek political coordination with Vijay’s TVK and separately raise complaints with BJP central leaders.
- Where
- The planned meetings are in Tamil Nadu and New Delhi; the by-election is in Rejinagar, West Bengal.
- When
- Kabir said the visits would take place after the October 6 Rejinagar by-election; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Kabir says he wants to speak against minority persecution and raise grievances about alleged harassment of his party and administrative excesses.
Kabir’s allegations
Ruling party’s response
Police conduct and political pressure
Kabir’s allegations
Kabir alleges police and state authorities are harassing AJUP workers, obstructing his campaign and making arbitrary arrests, and says police are acting at the BJP’s behest.
Ruling party’s response
The ruling party dismissed Kabir’s allegation that police are acting at the BJP’s behest.
Key facts
- Party
- Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), led by Humayun Kabir.
- Planned Tamil Nadu visit
- After the October 6 Rejinagar by-election, to meet Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.
- Proposed cooperation
- Kabir said AJUP could work with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) while retaining its independent identity.
- Planned Delhi visit
- Kabir said he would meet BJP central leaders to raise complaints about the party’s West Bengal unit.
- Rejinagar candidate
- Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, is contesting the by-election.
- Campaign claim
- Kabir said he would avoid ground-level campaigning and use social media, citing alleged targeting of his workers.
- Election field
- The article describes a multi-cornered contest involving the BJP, two TMC factions, Congress and AJUP, among others.
Quotes
Humayun Kabir
Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief and West Bengal legislator
“I will go to Delhi and meet the BJP central leaders and place before them what is happening in West Bengal. I will raise the issue of how the state BJP is using the state administration against my party.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I will visit Tamil Nadu after the by-election and speak with the chief minister. I want to work with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), as a partner while keeping my own party intact.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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