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Kabir wishes ‘early departure’ for CM Adhikari, BJP hits back
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir has triggered a political row in West Bengal by wishing for Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's "early departure" and saying "May Allah book his ticket".…
Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) founder Humayun Kabir has triggered a political row in West Bengal by wishing for Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's "early departure" and saying "May Allah book his ticket". The remarks, made ahead of the October 6 Rejinagar bypoll, referenced former PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi and other leaders who died unnatural deaths.
BJP and Health Minister Shardwat Mukhopadhyay condemned the comments. "Political courtesy in Bengal has fallen to a very low level," Mukhopadhyay said. Kabir later clarified he had not taken the CM's name and wished him a long life, saying his grievance was against alleged police harassment of minorities under Adhikari's government.
The Rejinagar seat fell vacant after Kabir, who won both Rejinagar and Nowda in the 2026 elections, retained Nowda. The bypoll on October 6 will see BJP's Sakharav Sarkar, TMC's Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, and Kabir's son Ghulam Nabi Azad among the candidates. Counting is on October 9.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report Kabir's remarks and the BJP's condemnation identically, without editorial slant. The coverage is straight wire-style reporting, leading with the controversial quote then adding context about the bypoll and the political history. With no divergence in framing, the story itself is the flashpoint: a personal attack on a sitting CM just days before a crucial bypoll in a constituency with a large Muslim electorate. The October 6 vote will measure whether this row consolidates or fractures Kabir's support base.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): indiatoday.in (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
