The Supreme Court has directed the establishment of a tribunal to address appeals from individuals excluded from the voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Despite this, Humayun Kabir, chairman of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, stated his reluctance to engage with the tribunal. Kabir expressed his firm stance, saying, “I will never go to the tribunal.”
The Aam Janata Unnayan Party, led by Humayun Kabir, held a protest gathering and deputation event opposing the SIR at Textile More in Berhampore, Murshidabad district. Kabir, during the protest, elaborated on his decision not to approach the tribunal, citing concerns about the prolonged resolution process and potential disenfranchisement of voters during that period.
Kabir emphasized his readiness to escalate protests if necessary, mentioning a willingness to conduct sit-ins with affected voters on a block-by-block basis. Blaming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the predicament, Kabir vowed to intensify his resistance efforts. During the demonstration, Kabir utilized a lorry as a makeshift stage to address party supporters, with several party leaders in attendance, asserting that approximately 11 lakh voters in Murshidabad district are facing adjudication issues.
Following the protest, an eight-member delegation submitted a deputation to the district administration, with the Additional District Magistrate receiving the memorandum in the absence of the District Magistrate. A day prior to the event, Shaktipur police station issued a notice to Kabir and his spouse, summoning them in connection with allegations of constructing a house on a drainage channel without updating the land-use status in official records. Responding to the notice, Kabir expressed nonchalance, stating, “I don’t mind anything about this. They will do whatever they can. After twenty-two years they have woken up. I also know who is doing what, and everyone else knows. I will ring the farewell bell of the Chief Minister.”
