Former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir speaks to a gathering after laying foundation stone for a mosque, modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid, at Rejinagar in West Bengal's Murshidabad district
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Moneycontrol09-12-2025, 22:28

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir claims 'kingmaker' role in 2026 Bengal polls

  • Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir claims he will be a "kingmaker" after the 2026 Bengal assembly elections.
  • Kabir asserts no government can be formed without the support of his proposed new political outfit.
  • He plans to launch his new party on December 22, expecting to contest 135 seats.
  • Kabir's suspension from TMC followed his controversial role in a proposed mosque project.
  • TMC dismissed Kabir's claims as "daydreaming," and AIMIM ruled out an alliance with him.

Why It Matters: Suspended MLA's new party could disrupt West Bengal's political balance.

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