Murshidabad district
Revenge Killing in Bengal: Man Murders Brother's Alleged Killer After 10 Years
Dec 15, 2025 05:34 pm CST
In a chilling case of revenge in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, a man allegedly murdered the person accused of killing his brother a decade ago. The incident occurred at NTPC's Kendua ash pond where the victim, Alam Sheikh, worked as a night watchman. Police have identified Panna Sheikh as the prime suspect in what appears to be a calculated act of vengeance stemming from a 2015 village dispute that claimed the life of Panna's brother.
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.
Humayun Kabir: Bengal's Self-Proclaimed 'Owaisi' Aims to Challenge Trinamool's Muslim Vote Base
Dec 09, 2025 11:49 pm CST
Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has declared himself "Bengal's Owaisi" with plans to launch a new political party targeting the Muslim vote bank. Claiming a close alliance with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Kabir intends to field candidates in 135 constituencies, potentially reshaping Bengal's political landscape and impacting Trinamool's electoral fortunes in a state where Muslims constitute 27 percent of voters.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Predicts Mamata Banerjee's Political Downfall in 2026 Amid Babri Masjid Controversy
Dec 04, 2025 11:15 pm CST
Suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has escalated tensions with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by predicting her removal from power after the 2026 Assembly elections. The controversial statement follows his suspension from TMC over plans to build a "Babri Masjid" in Murshidabad district on December 6, which party leaders condemned as divisive politics. Kabir has announced his intention to resign from the party and potentially form his own political organization on December 22.
Trinamool Congress Distances Itself from MLA's Controversial Babri Masjid Plan in West Bengal
Nov 28, 2025 09:55 pm CST
A political controversy has erupted in West Bengal as TMC MLA Humayun Kabir announces plans to build a mosque modeled after Babri Masjid on December 6, prompting his party to distance itself and BJP to allege deliberate polarization ahead of upcoming assembly elections. The announcement has created tensions in the communally sensitive Murshidabad district, with posters announcing the event being vandalized across Beldanga.