‘If you have to stay in Bengal…’: Agnimitra Paul’s stern warning to Humayun Kabir over ‘qurbani’ on Bakrid
Humayun Kabir made the statement earlier in response to the Suvendu Adhikari-led government's May 13 notice on 'Animal Slaughter Guidelines'.
Humayun Kabir made the statement earlier in response to the Suvendu Adhikari-led government's May 13 notice on 'Animal Slaughter Guidelines'.
Differing statements from Muslim leaders on cow sacrifice, beef consumption and religious practices have reignited debate over cattle laws and communal harmony in West Bengal.
Fresh political tension erupted in Murshidabad’s Beldanga on Monday after newly-elected Aam Janata Unnayan Party MLA Humayun Kabir locked the office of the Beldanga-II Panchayat Samiti alleging large-scale corruption in government welfare schemes during the previous Trinamul Congress regime.
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir on Friday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, asserting that his party would function as part of the Opposition despite the BJP’s sweeping electoral victory in the state.
The AJUP chief has sought court intervention alleging that violence broke out in several areas of West Bengal after the Assembly election results were declared. He has also raised concerns over attacks on party workers.
The clash took place when Kabir visited areas in Nowda where a crude bomb hurling incident had been reported a day earlier. Kabir claimed that irregularities were reported at two polling booths in Nowda.
AIMIM has gone solo in Bengal after ending its AJUP alliance, with Owaisi framing the move as a push for independent minority leadership ahead of a high-stakes election.
"BJP will never ally with those who are building Babri Masjid in Bengal; we’d rather sit in the Opposition for 20 years," Amit Shah said.
A video released by Trinamool has sparked a political fallout in Bengal, with Humayun Kabir denying allegations and AIMIM deciding to part ways ahead of elections.
AIMIM has withdrawn its alliance with Humayun Kabir and decided to contest the West Bengal Assembly elections alone, signalling a sharper push for independent political positioning in the state.
