In the high-stakes arena of West Bengal politics, expelled TMC leader Humayun Kabir is making waves with his audacious forecast. The Janata Unnayan Party chief predicts a Muslim will occupy the Deputy Chief Minister’s post post-elections.
During a media briefing in Kolkata on March 18, Kabir outlined his ambitious plans. He vowed massive victories in Rajnagar (80,000-vote margin) and Naoda (30,000-40,000 votes), strategically vacating one seat to accommodate allies. ‘This is my call on who joins me,’ he stated firmly.
Positioning himself as the Muslim community’s champion, Kabir highlighted his new party’s goal: government formation with minority representation at the top. ‘Bengal’s next Dy CM from the Assembly will be Muslim,’ he declared, signaling a shift in power dynamics.
Kabir’s pivot from Beldanga—site of his proposed mosque—to challenger seats in Rajnagar and Naoda stems from a desire to punish TMC. Suspended shortly after the mosque reveal, he quickly formed his party and sought broad anti-establishment alliances.
While overtures to various groups yielded little beyond AIMIM discussions, Kabir’s rhetoric underscores deepening communal undercurrents. With elections looming, his strategy could fragment votes, reshaping Bengal’s political landscape in unexpected ways.