Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Humayun Kabir Threatens to Quit Politics Over Rejinagar Bypoll
Humayun Kabir is a politician who represents Nowda and leads the Aam Janata Unnayan Party.
A by-election was held in Rejinagar after he gave up that seat.
His son, Golam Nabi Azad, ran in the election.
Kabir said the voting was unfair and claimed some people could not vote.
He also said he would leave politics and resign after Durga Puja.
The votes were due to be counted on October 9.
The TMC criticized Kabir and questioned whether he truly opposed the BJP.
The article does not establish whether Kabir will follow through on his announcement.
Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir said he would quit politics and resign as an MLA after Durga Puja.
Kabir alleged that voters were prevented from voting and that the Rejinagar bypoll was manipulated; these allegations were not independently verified in the article.
The bypoll followed Kabir vacating Rejinagar after winning both Rejinagar and Nowda in the Assembly elections.
Kabir’s son, Golam Nabi Azad, was a candidate; votes were scheduled to be counted on October 9.
The TMC’s Kunal Ghosh challenged Kabir to decide whether he genuinely opposed the BJP, while the party accused his communal comments of aiding BJP polarisation.
- Who
- Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir, whose son Golam Nabi Azad contested the bypoll.
- What
- Kabir announced he would quit politics and resign as an MLA after Durga Puja, alleging the Rejinagar bypoll was a farce.
- When
- He made the announcement on Wednesday; votes were scheduled to be counted on October 9, and he set his resignation deadline after Durga Puja, October 15–21.
- Where
- The bypoll was for the Rejinagar Assembly seat; Kabir represents Nowda.
- Why
- Kabir said he was protesting alleged voter suppression and vote-looting during the bypoll.
Kabir's allegations
TMC's criticism
Whether the bypoll was fair
Kabir's allegations
Kabir alleged that Rejinagar residents were not allowed to vote and that people wearing special badges looted votes. He also accused police of interfering with voting.
TMC's criticism
The article reports the TMC's criticism of Kabir but does not provide a direct response from election authorities or the BJP to his claims.
Kabir's political role
Kabir's allegations
Kabir said he would leave politics in protest and would not attend the Assembly while Suvendu Adhikari remained chief minister.
TMC's criticism
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh said Kabir must decide whether he wants to benefit the BJP or oppose it; the party also accused his communal comments of helping the BJP's polarisation agenda.
- Party
- Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP)
- Legislative seat held
- Nowda
- Bypoll constituency
- Rejinagar
- Candidate related to Kabir
- His son, Golam Nabi Azad
- Scheduled vote count
- October 9
- Durga Puja dates cited
- October 15–21
- Kabir's announcement
- He said he would quit politics and resign as an MLA after Durga Puja.