Humayun Kabir | |
|---|---|
 Humayun Kabir in 2023 | |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge), Government of West Bengal | |
| In office 21 Nov 2012 – 18 May 2013 | |
| Governor | M.K. Narayanan |
| Chief Minister | Mamata Banerjee |
| Department | Animal Resources Development |
| President of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party | |
| Assumed office 22 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kamalesh Chatterjee |
| Constituency | Bharatpur |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 May 2011 – 21 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Rabiul Alam Chowdhury |
| Constituency | Rejinagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1963 Narkelbari, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Aam Janata Unnayan Party (2025–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Mira Sultana |
| Children | 2 |
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 former member of Trinamool Congress, he also served as a Minister of State during First Banerjee ministry.[1] During his career as Congress, he served as an MLA at Rejinagar from 2011 [2] until his resignation in 2012. TMC expelled him in December, 2025 for his initiative of building a Babri-style mosque. Since then he has founded the AJUP and currently serves as its president.
Career[edit | edit source]
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]
Humayun Kabir[8] was suspended from the Trinamool Congress after he reportedly proposed the construction of a Babri Masjid in Bengal in December 2025.[9] On 22 December 2025, he launched his own party, named Aam Janata Unnayan Party.
| Period | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Until 2012 | Indian National Congress | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| 2012-2013 | Trinamool Congress | Minister of State, Animal Resources Development |
| 2013–2016 | Trinamool Congress | — |
| 2016–2018 | Independent | — |
| 2018–2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party | — |
| 2021–2025 | Trinamool Congress | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
| From 2026 | Aam Janata Unnayan Party | Chairman |
| From 2026 | AJUP | Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
Electoral Performance[edit | edit source]
Loksabha[edit | edit source]
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | Votes in
% |
Opponent | Opponent
Party |
Votes | IN% | Margin | Margin
in % |
Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Murshidabad | Bhartiya Janata Party | 2,47,809 | 17.05% | Abu Taher Khan | AITC | 604,346 | 41.57% | -3,56,537 | -24.52% | Lost |
Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]
| West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Constituency | Party | Votes | Vote % | Opponent | Opponent Party | Opp Votes | Opp Vote % | Margin | Margin % | Result | ||
| 2011 | Rejinagar | INC | 77,542 | 49.74% | Sirajul Islam Mondal | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 68,781 | 44.12% | 8,761 | 5.62% | Won | ||
| 2016 | independent | 74,210 | 40.12% | Rabiul Alam Chowdhury | INC | 79,770 | 43.12% | -5,560 | -3% | Lost | |||
| 2021 | Bharatpur | AITC | 96,226 | 50.9% | Iman Kalyan Mukherjee | Bhartiya Janata Party | 53,143 | 28.11% | 43,083 | 22.79% | Won | ||
| 2026 | Rejinagar | Janata Unnayan Party | 123,536 | 51.62% | Bapan Ghosh | 64,660 | 27.02% | 58,876 | 24.60% | Won
| |||
| Naoda | 86,463 | 39.02% | Rana Mandal | 58,520 | 26.41% | 27,943 | 12.61% | Won | |||||
Controversies[edit | edit source]
While campaigning for the 2024 Indian general election, Trinamool Congress legislator Humayun Kabir stated that he will throw Bharatiya Janata Party supporters into the Bhagirathi River, a branch of the Ganges in West Bengal, in a span of two hours after winning. He stated that Muslims constitute 70% of the population of Murshidabad and to "not imagine" that "only 30 percent" (i.e. Hindus) are present.[10][11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "TMC expels former minister Humayun Kabir". The Indian Express. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ ""Will Break Your Bones": Trinamool MLA Threatens Party Legislator, Gets Showcause Notice". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "TMC expels former minister Humayun Kabir over anti-party statements". Hindustan Times. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "Trinamool turncoat Humayun Kabir rejoins party two years after switching to BJP". The New Indian Express. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "TMC leader lashes out at top cop". The Times of India. 23 December 2013. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ "Police register criminal case against TMC MLA Humayun Kabir for alleged murder threat". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Dwip Narayan (22 December 2025). "সোমবারই আসছে নতুন রাজনৈতিক দল, ৫ প্রার্থীর নাম চূড়ান্ত করলেন হুমায়ুন কবীর". Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ↑ "Trinamool suspends MLA over proposal to build Babri Masjid in Bengal". India Today. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.