2026 Bengal elections
The Shifting Landscape of Muslim Politics in West Bengal: Humayun Kabir's Challenge to Trinamool Dominance
Dec 11, 2025 04:37 pm CST
This in-depth analysis examines how suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's plans to build a Babri Masjid-styled mosque and form a new political party could reshape Muslim politics in West Bengal. With Muslims constituting 27% of Bengal's population and traditionally supporting Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool, Kabir's challenge threatens to fragment this crucial voting bloc ahead of the 2026 elections. The article explores historical voting patterns, regional Muslim identity dynamics, and the potential electoral implications of this political realignment, comparing it to AIMIM's similar strategy in Bihar's Seemanchal region.
Suspended MLA Humayun Kabir Challenges Trinamool Congress with Babri Masjid Plan and New Political Party in West Bengal
Dec 07, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir has announced plans to establish a new political party after proposing to build a Babri Masjid replica in West Bengal's Murshidabad. Claiming he will field candidates in 135 assembly seats and seek alliance with AIMIM, Kabir vows to prevent both Mamata Banerjee's fourth term and BJP's rise to power in the 2026 elections, potentially reshaping Bengal's political landscape by targeting the crucial Muslim vote bank.
TMC Rejects Modi's 'Jungle Raj' Claims: Predicts Mamata's Landslide Victory in 2026 Bengal Elections
Nov 15, 2025 01:00 am CST
In a fierce political exchange, TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh dismissed Prime Minister Modi's assertion that BJP's Bihar victory would translate to West Bengal success as "pure illusion." Ghosh confidently predicted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would secure a fourth term with over 250 seats in 2026, arguing that Bengal's political landscape differs fundamentally from Bihar's and refuting Modi's characterization of "jungle raj" in the state.