Humayun Kabir Launches New Party, Challenges Mamata Banerjee Ahead of 2026 Polls

• Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announced his new political party, Janata Unnayan Party (JUP), on Monday.
• Kabir, known for laying the foundation for a 'Babri Masjid-style' mosque, declared candidates for the 2026 assembly elections.
• JUP aims to provide a platform for marginalized people and backward communities, with 'table' or 'two roses' as preferred symbols.
• Kabir alleged that CM Mamata Banerjee has ties with the RSS, citing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's frequent visits to West Bengal.
• He plans to contest from Rejinagar and Beldanga in Murshidabad and is collecting funds to build a Babri Masjid-like mosque.

Why It Matters: Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir forms new party, Janata Unnayan Party, challenging Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.