Humayun Kabir (Bharatpur politician) explained

Humayun Kabir
Office:Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Constituency:69 - Bharatpur, Murshidabad
Predecessor:Kamalesh Chatterjee
Term Start:7 May 2021
Termstart2:24 May 2011
Termend2:21 November 2012
Predecessor2:seat established
Successor2:Rabiul Alam Chowdhury
Constituency2:70 - Rejinagar, Murshidabad
Birth Date:3 January 1963
Birth Place:Narkelbari, West Bengal, India
Party:Trinamool Congress (since 2013)
Residence:Rejinagar
Children:2
Otherparty:Indian National Congress (until 2013)
Spouse:Mira Sultana

Humayun Kabir (born 3 January 1963) is an Indian politician from West Bengal, who is a member of the West Bengal Assembly (MLA) from Bharatpur constituency since 2021. A member of Trinamool Congress, he also served as cabinet minister during First Banerjee Ministry.[1] During his career as Congress, he served as MLA at Rejinagar from 2011 [2] until his resignation in 2012.

Career

In 2015, he was expelled from Trinamool for 6 years for doing anti-party activities.[3] He contested as an independent candidate in 2016 elections to retain his Rejinagar seat from his predecessor Rabiul Chowdhury but lost. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2018 and contested from Jangipur seat during 2019 Indian general elections but lost to TMC.[4] [5] After completing six years of expulsion, he rejoins TMC and won as MLA from Bharatpur seat.[6] [7]

Controversies

While campaigning for the 2024 Indian general election, Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir stated that he will toss BJP followers into the Bhagirathi River, a branch of the Ganges in West Bengal, in a span of two hours after winning, as Muslims constitute 70% of the population of Murshidabad.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-02-27 . TMC expels former minister Humayun Kabir . 2023-12-17 . The Indian Express . en.
  2. Web site: "Will Break Your Bones": Trinamool MLA Threatens Party Legislator, Gets Showcause Notice . 2023-12-17 . NDTV.com.
  3. Web site: 2015-02-26 . TMC expels former minister Humayun Kabir over anti-party statements . 2023-12-17 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. Web site: Trinamool turncoat Humayun Kabir rejoins party two years after switching to BJP . 2023-12-17 . The New Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Gupta . Moushumi Das . 2019-04-17 . These 2 Muslim BJP candidates in Bengal say there is no religious discrimination in party . 2023-12-17 . ThePrint . en-US.
  6. News: 2013-12-23 . TMC leader lashes out at top cop . The Times of India . 2023-12-17 . 0971-8257.
  7. Web site: Police register criminal case against TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for alleged murder threat . 2023-12-17 . www.telegraphindia.com . en.
  8. Web site: Mishra . Anupam . Trinamool MLA threatens to 'throw BJP supporters in Ganga' in 2 hours, sparks row . India Today . 2 May 2024 . 5 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Jaiswal . Arushi . TMC MLA Humayun Kabir creates stir, threatens to drown Hindus in Bhagirathi river . VIDEO – India TV . 2 May 2024 . 5 May 2024.