Humayun Kabir (Bharatpur politician)

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Humayun Kabir
Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Preceded byKamalesh Chatterjee
Constituency69 - Bharatpur, Murshidabad
In office
24 May 2011 – 21 November 2012
Preceded byseat established
Succeeded byRabiul Alam Chowdhury
Constituency70 - Rejinagar, Murshidabad
Personal details
Born (1963-01-03) 3 January 1963 (age 61)
Narkelbari, West Bengal, India
Political partyTrinamool Congress (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress (until 2013)
SpouseMira Sultana
Children2
ResidenceRejinagar

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 Murshidabad seat during 2019 Indian general elections but lost to TMC.[4][5] After completing six years of expulsion, he rejoined 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]

References

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


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