West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India against former party legislator Humayun Kabir, who has launched his own political outfit for the upcoming Assembly elections. The complaint alleges that Kabir made derogatory remarks about several party leaders, including General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
The Trinamool submitted evidence in the form of a video from a press conference where Kabir was heard making these statements. The party claimed that such comments violate the Model Code of Conduct, which prohibits candidates from any party from engaging in activities or making statements that attack individuals’ personal lives or are offensive.
In addition to the MCC violation, the complaint stated that Kabir’s comments also contravene Sections 356, 351, and 174 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Trinamool urged the Commission to issue a show-cause notice to Kabir, direct the relevant investigative agency to file an FIR promptly, and take strict action against him.
The Trinamool had previously released a video accusing Kabir of striking a deal worth Rs 1,000 crore with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to split minority votes in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls. Kabir dismissed the video as fake and AI-generated, a claim supported by the BJP leadership, who denied any agreement with him.
