Archive · 10 Oct 2026
After Son's Bypoll Loss, Humayun Kabir Says He'll Move Dubai
Humayun Kabir is a politician in West Bengal.
His son, Golam Nabi Azad, lost a by-election in Rejinagar.
The BJP candidate, Shankharavh Sarkar, won by 75,816 votes.
Kabir said he believes police helped the BJP win.
The article does not include a response to that claim.
Kabir also said he plans to move to Dubai.
He said this would happen after a mosque he promised to build is completed.
He gave December 6, 2028, as the planned completion date and said he would have a 10-year golden visa.
Nowda MLA and Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir said he plans to live in Dubai on a 10-year golden visa.
He said he would go after completing a mosque in Murshidabad that he promised to build by December 6, 2028.
The mosque's foundation stone was laid in Rejinagar on December 6, 2025.
In the Rejinagar bypoll, BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar defeated AJUP candidate Golam Nabi Azad by 75,816 votes.
Kabir alleged that the police administration helped secure the BJP's victory; the article gives no response from the BJP or police.
- Who
- Humayun Kabir, his son Golam Nabi Azad, and BJP candidate Shankharavh Sarkar.
- What
- After his son's bypoll defeat, Kabir said he plans to live in Dubai after completing a promised mosque; he also alleged police helped the BJP win.
- When
- Kabir made the comments on Friday; the article says the mosque is due by December 6, 2028.
- Where
- The bypoll was in Rejinagar, Murshidabad district, West Bengal; Kabir said he plans to live in Dubai.
- Why
- Kabir made the remarks shortly after his son lost the Rejinagar bypoll.
Kabir's allegation
Reported election result
What explains the BJP victory
Kabir's allegation
Kabir alleged that the police administration was used to ensure the BJP candidate's victory.
Reported election result
The article reports Sarkar's win by 75,816 votes but provides no response from the BJP or police to Kabir's allegation.
- Bypoll constituency
- Rejinagar, Murshidabad district, West Bengal
- Winning candidate
- Shankharavh Sarkar of the BJP
- Winning margin
- 75,816 votes
- AJUP candidate
- Golam Nabi Azad, Humayun Kabir's son
- Kabir's stated plan
- To live in Dubai with a 10-year golden visa
- Mosque deadline
- December 6, 2028
- Foundation stone
- Laid in Rejinagar on December 6, 2025