Humayun Kabir
They have arrested 25 party workers… Let them do what they want to; I will do whatever needs to be done on Oct 6. Later, he announced, “As per the party’s latest decision, our candidate, Golam Nabi Azad, will also stay away from campaigning.
Rejinagar (Murshidabad): The second act of the Rejinagar bypoll drama unfolded on Sunday, with AJUP chief Humayun Kabir , who won the seat four-and-a-half months ago, announcing that he would not campaign for his son and party candidate Golam Nabi Azad , citing “hostility” from the administration. “I have decided not to campaign,” Kabir said. Lashing out at police for their alleged bias, Kabir said, “They forget that they get paid by taxpayers to abide by the Constitution… “Nothing can be said now. It is an emotive issue for us,” he said. We received the symbol a day ago,” Chowdhury said after a “strategy meeting” attended by Mamata Trinamool’s Kaliganj and Jalangi MLAs, Alifa Ahmed and Babar Ali.
“Whoever I meet is being arrested or threatened. I will speak to voters through social media. I will hit the ground on poll day to prevent vote loot. If they are so keen to get involved in politics, why don’t they give up their uniform and start campaigning with BJP flags? Our party no longer needs to campaign. We will accept people’s verdict. The list included Mamata Banerjee , Abhishek Banerjee, Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra. Party MLA Kunal Ghosh, also on the list, did not confirm the participation of the heavyweights in the Rejinagar campaign. There is a bigger battle to be fought to get back the party name and symbol. “I know my rivals have started campaigning. But in an election, strategy is a must.
Mamata Trinamool candidate Chowdhury, who hit the campaign trail on Sunday after a day of flip-flop, issued a list of party seniors who he said would campaign for him.