Bengal Politics: Humayun Kabir Floats Janata Unnayan Party, Vows To Defeat Mamata Banerjee In 2026

In a significant development in West Bengal politics, suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir has officially launched a new political outfit named the ‘Janata Unnayan Party’. The launch comes amidst a heated controversy triggered by Kabir laying the foundation stone for a ‘new Babri Masjid’ in Murshidabad on December 6. Addressing the launch, Kabir directly challenged the state leadership, declaring, ‘Mamta Banerjee will not come in power the next day.’ The move has drawn sharp reactions, with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanchalak Mohan Bhagwat terming the mosque construction a ‘political conspiracy’ aimed at polarisation. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also accused the Mamata Banerjee government of appeasement politics. With the West Bengal Assembly elections due in 2026, Kabir has pledged to field candidates, signaling a potential three-way contest in the state's volatile political landscape.