West Bengal Election 2026: Humayun Kabir Accuses Trinamool Congress of Candidate Bribery
West Bengal election 2026: Humayun Kabir accuses Mamata of 'purchasing' candidates, faces 'go back' slogans in Naoda
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Humayun Kabir, leader of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of bribing his candidates to prevent their participation in the upcoming elections. During his visit to a polling booth in Shibnagar village, Murshidabad district, he faced protests from Trinamool Congress supporters.
- 01Humayun Kabir alleged that the Trinamool Congress bribed candidates from his party.
- 02The accusations were made during the early voting hours on April 23, 2026.
- 03Kabir faced protests with 'go back' slogans from Trinamool Congress supporters.
- 04The incident occurred in Shibnagar village, part of the Naoda Assembly constituency.
- 05These allegations highlight ongoing tensions in West Bengal's political landscape ahead of the elections.
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On April 23, 2026, Humayun Kabir, the chief of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of attempting to undermine his party by bribing several candidates to withdraw from the upcoming elections. Kabir made these allegations after casting his vote in the early hours of polling at a booth in Shibnagar village, located in the Naoda Assembly constituency of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. His visit was met with hostility from Trinamool Congress supporters, who chanted 'go back' slogans, indicating the rising tensions between the two political factions as the election approaches. This incident underscores the intense political rivalry in West Bengal as parties gear up for the 2026 elections.
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The allegations of bribery could influence voter sentiment and impact the electoral prospects of both parties in the Naoda constituency.
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