Bengal Polls: Humayun Kabir Floats New Party, Challenges Mamata Banerjee on Muslim Vote Bank

This special report covers two major developing stories in India. In West Bengal, the political landscape is shifting ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections as suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Humayun Kabir launches his new Janata Unnayan Party. Following his suspension over controversial remarks, Kabir has challenged the TMC's dominance in the Murshidabad district, sparking a debate on the potential splitting of the minority vote. Simultaneously, a new Supreme Court order has redefined 'hills' as landforms over 100 meters, threatening to strip legal protection from large portions of the Aravalli range. This has ignited a fierce debate between the government and environmentalists. Union Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav assures that mining will be governed by 'strict scientific scrutiny,' while activists and local leaders, including Rajasthan MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati, protest the decision, warning of a severe ecological disaster.