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AJUP chief Kabir arrested during Rejinagar bypoll
The Hindu··6d ago
Aam Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir was arrested on October 6, 2026 after a verbal altercation with police at his Rejinagar party office. Voting for the West Bengal Assembly byelection was under way. SDPO Anandajit confirmed the arrest. Police said Kabir could not remain at the office on polling day. The seat fell vacant after Kabir retained Nowda.
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What It Means For You
- Rejinagar electors are voting while the AJUP chief is held at the local station.
- Counting for the bypoll is scheduled for October 9, officials said.
- AJUP has fielded Kabir's son Golam Nabi Azad in the contest.
What's Happening
- Kabir was taken to Rejinagar Police Station after a scuffle outside the office.
- He accused police of partisanship and vote theft in a video from the scene.
- He had criticised large police deployment near his residence earlier that morning.
Why Rejinagar Is Voting Again
- Kabir won both Rejinagar and Nowda in the 2026 assembly election and retained Nowda.
- Other candidates include BJP's Sakharav Sarkar and TMC's Rabiul Alam Chowdhury.
- Nandigram is also polling in the same byelection round.
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