AJUP Chief Humayun Kabir Detained in Murshidabad Amid Rejinagar Assembly Bypolls
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA Humayun Kabir was detained by Rejinagar Police from his party office in Murshidabad on Tuesday during the Assembly bypoll. Kabir, who cast his ballot earlier in the day, accused police of hijacking the voting process and detaining 64 people over two months. Counting for the seat will take place on October 9.
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) chief and MLA Humayun Kabir was detained by Rejinagar Police from his party office in Murshidabad on Tuesday, October 6, even as polling continued for the Assembly bypolls. The detention followed hours of mounting tension in the constituency, where security forces maintained a heavy presence outside political offices and around sensitive polling premises.
Earlier, Kabir cast his vote in the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll and alleged that police were interfering with the voting process at several booths. He also claimed that 64 people had been detained over the past two months. His comments came as local party workers gathered across the area, raising allegations of administrative excess and booth-level disruptions. Lok Sabha and Assembly By-Elections 2026: Bypolls for 5 Seats, 1 LS Seat Today.
Humayun Kabir Detained in Murshidabad
News Alert ! AJUP chief Humayun Kabir detained on bypoll day in Bengal's Rejinagar after heated argument with police: Official
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 6, 2026
Kabir Accuses Police of Hijacking Electoral Process
Speaking to ANI, Kabir said, "The accusations have just begun... The police themselves are hijacking the voting process at many booths. In India's republic and under the Constitution, the police are meant to ensure the safety and security of the people; that is their duty. Yet, they are the ones hijacking the vote. Why is there a need to hijack votes? The govt is already established.”
“The election held on April 23rd was peaceful; there were no allegations of wrongdoing... But for the past 2 months, the police have been committing atrocities and launching attacks. They have detained 64 people, yet they are not satisfied. They must step back,” he further said.
Multistate Bypolls Underway Across Five Assembly Seats
Voting began early this day for by-elections to five Assembly seats across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with a Lok Sabha seat in Assam. Security deployments were bolstered across all polling locations to monitor sensitive pockets and ensure peaceful voter participation.
In West Bengal, bypolls are being held in the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly constituencies. The Nandigram seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari won from two constituencies in the State Assembly elections earlier this year and chose to retain the other seat.
Rejinagar Vacancy and Counting Timetable
The Rejinagar seat fell vacant following the resignation of Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir, who had also secured victory from Nowda. Having retained the Nowda legislative segment, Kabir's vacation of the Rejinagar seat necessitated the current by-election.
The counting of votes will take place on October 9. The Election Commission stated that the entire election process is scheduled to be completed before October 11.
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