New Delhi, April 23 Tension prevailed outside a polling booth in the Nawada Assembly constituency of West Bengal on Thursday after unrest broke out involving Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder, Humayun Kabir, and local Trinamool Congress leaders.
The situation turned volatile as Kabir alleged hooliganism by Trinamool workers in what he described as their stronghold, while locals accused him of attempting to create disruption.
Amid the chaos, a local resident claimed, “Humayun Kabir is trying to create unrest; he has come here,” pointing to conflicting narratives emerging from the ground as polling activity began in the area.
Responding strongly, AJUP President Humayun Kabir asserted his political intent and presence, saying, “Nobody can stop me... I will make the whole TMC into zero in the entire Murshidabad district...” He further escalated his remarks, alleging widespread misconduct and vowing political retaliation.
Kabir said, “I have taken over their sleep at night, in Murshidabad there won’t be anything as Trinamool, there is hooliganism..., I will remove them from the chair in Berhampore... Till the people vote here peacefully, I won’t go from here...”
He also made a controversial statement regarding future action, saying, “On the 4th, we will settle scores with the police.”
Kabir added that he had repeatedly warned authorities about the possibility of unrest, stating, “Since yesterday, I have been repeatedly telling the SP that there will be trouble, and he said that an ASP would be sent. Yes, the ASP was there, but everything happened in front of him.”
The incident highlights the tense atmosphere in certain pockets of the state as polling gets underway, with allegations and counter-allegations surfacing between political players.
Security personnel were present in the area, and efforts were made to bring the situation under control to ensure that voting could proceed without disruption.
Polling in West Bengal began at 7 A.M. on Thursday across 152 Assembly constituencies in 16 districts as part of the first phase of the state elections. Despite isolated incidents of unrest and reports of minor disruptions, voter turnout in several areas appeared strong, with queues seen outside polling stations from early morning.
The Election Commission has deployed a heavy security presence, including Central Armed Police Forces, to ensure free and fair elections. The remaining 142 constituencies will go to the polls on April 29, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
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