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Suvendu Adhikari Defends Humayun Kabir Detention
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News18•06-10-2026, 15:55
Suvendu Adhikari Defends Humayun Kabir Detention
- •Suvendu Adhikari defended the detention of AJUP chief and MLA Humayun Kabir in Murshidabad.
- •Adhikari stated that election rules apply equally to all public representatives and visiting unauthorized booths can invite action.
- •He emphasized that the Election Commission is responsible for enforcing polling rules without state government interference.
- •Kabir was taken into custody for allegedly violating the law during polling in Rejinagar.
Key Questions Answered
Humayun Kabir was taken into custody for allegedly intervening in the poll process by visiting a polling booth outside his designated area during bypolls in Rejinagar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari emphasized that the Election Commission is entirely responsible for enforcing polling rules in Nandigram, stating that the state government has no role in it.
The Rejinagar assembly seat fell vacant following the resignation of Humayun Kabir, who previously faced legal scrutiny and FIRs registered against him under the BNS for provocative remarks.
