Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Samik Says Humayun Kabir’s Arrest Reflects Voter Rejection
Samik Bhattacharya, a leader of the BJP in West Bengal, spoke to reporters on a day when voting was taking place in a by-election.
He said Humayun Kabir’s arrest showed that people had rejected Kabir.
Bhattacharya accused Kabir of making divisive and provocative statements.
He said police acted to protect peace and order.
Bhattacharya also criticized political groups and leaders, including Mamata Banerjee and the CPI-M’s farmers’ organization.
He said the INDIA bloc was no longer an active alliance.
He praised the election process, saying people in West Bengal, especially North Bengal, had voted without fear.
These claims and opinions were Bhattacharya’s, as reported in the article.
On a bypoll day in Rejinagar, BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said Humayun Kabir’s arrest reflected people’s rejection of him.
Bhattacharya accused Kabir of divisive politics, provocative statements and efforts to create Hindu-Muslim tension; these were Bhattacharya’s allegations.
Bhattacharya said police detained Kabir to maintain law and order and prevent unrest.
He said the INDIA bloc did not exist and criticized Mamata Banerjee’s actions and the CPI-M’s Kisan Sabha.
On the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, Bhattacharya claimed voters, particularly in North Bengal, had experienced a peaceful, fear-free election.
- Who
- Samik Bhattacharya, BJP’s West Bengal president, commented on Humayun Kabir’s arrest.
- What
- Bhattacharya described the arrest as a reflection of people’s rejection of Kabir and discussed law and order, political alliances and the election process.
- When
- On the day of bypolls in Rejinagar; the article also says police detained Kabir on Tuesday.
- Where
- Rejinagar and Bagdogra airport, West Bengal.
- Why
- Bhattacharya said police acted to maintain law and order and prevent unrest; he characterized the arrest as reflecting public rejection.
Bhattacharya’s claims
Other perspectives in the report
Meaning of Kabir’s arrest
Bhattacharya’s claims
Bhattacharya said the arrest reflected people’s rejection of Kabir and described his politics and statements as divisive.
Other perspectives in the report
The article provides no response from Kabir or his party to Bhattacharya’s claims.
Election conditions and SIR
Bhattacharya’s claims
Bhattacharya said voters, especially in North Bengal, were happy with a peaceful, bloodless election and could vote without fear.
Other perspectives in the report
The article includes no alternative account or response from election officials or other political parties on these claims.
- Speaker
- Samik Bhattacharya, state BJP president
- Person arrested
- Humayun Kabir, Aam Janata Unnayan Party president and former TMC MLA
- Election context
- Bypolls were being held in Rejinagar
- Police rationale cited
- Maintaining law and order and preventing unrest
- Election issue discussed
- The Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise
- Bhattacharya’s election claim
- He said people, particularly in North Bengal, had experienced a peaceful and bloodless election and voted without fear
- Other groups discussed
- The INDIA bloc, CPI-M and Kisan Sabha