They cheated people’: Humayun Kabir Congratulates west Bengal for defeating TMC

‘They cheated people’: Humayun Kabir congratulates West Bengal for defeating TMC. West Bengal is witnessing one of the most dramatic political shifts when the Bharatiya Janata Party surges past the threshold of a majority, which is just 148 of the state’s 294-seat assembly.

The BJP has passed the halfway mark, and it is currently leading in 195 constituencies for the assembly—an enormous defeat for the incumbent chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, who was seeking her fourth term in a row. Based on the Election Commission of India trends, which were released at 1:15 pm, the BJP is in the lead in 187 seats, while the Trinamool Congress is in 92. The Trinamool Congress trails in 92.

Current Seat Tally (as of counting)

Total seats: 294 Majority mark: 148

Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Concede

Despite the obvious tendency, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has refused to accept defeat, urging party members and their supporters to “wait and watch” as the vote count continues. When the BJP passed the threshold of majority, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed the victory was due to what he termed “Hindu consolidation” and launched an aggressive attack on the Banerjee-led TMC.

BJP workers were gathered in front of Mamata Banerjee’s Kolkata residence and chanted “Jai Shree Ram” in the wake of the party’s victory. A large majority.

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Expelled TMC Leader Humayun Kabir Leads in Two Seats

Who is Humayun Kabir?

Humayun Kabir, founder of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP), is the former Trinamool Congress leader who was exiled from the party due to an issue related to the Babri Masjid construction issue in Murshidabad.

His Performance on Counting Day

AUJP head Humayun Kabir is almost certain to be the winner from Nowda and is holding a solid advantage against the TMC’s Sahina Momtaz Khan. He also leads from Rejinagar, where he has a lead of 32,713 votes despite having trailed the BJP’s Bapan Ghosh.

In Reijinagar, TMC’s Ataur Rahaman fell to third following three rounds of counting, and in Nowda, TMC’s Sahina Momtaz Khan was placed in third position following seven counting rounds.

With faith, Kabir declared, “I will win both seats and take the certificate home at 3 pm.”

Kabir’s Scathing Attack on Mamata Government

In a press conference, Kabir said the results reflect the public’s anger towards government officials like the TMC. “Mamata Banerjee became the CM thrice. She gave so much authority to her nephew. They cheated the people and looted their money. In 15 years, they surpassed the loot, which was done by the British in 100-200 years,” Kabir added, noting that he would like to commend the Bengalis for their victory. Bengal for the verdict they handed down.

Record Voter Turnout

The 2026 West Bengal assembly elections saw record participation by the public. The elections saw 92.47 percent of the population voting; however, the Special Intense Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, which resulted in the removal of more than 91,000 names from the West Bengal voter lists, came under intense attention and became a major issue during the election campaign. The BJP said that the revision was a way to eliminate fake voters, whereas TMC claimed that it denied real voters, particularly minorities and workers who were migrant workers.

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A Dramatic Reversal from 2021

The results for 2026 represent a dramatic change from one year ago. In the 2021 elections for the assembly, Mamata Banerjee’s TMC had obtained 213 of 294 seats with almost 48% of the votes, while the BJP was able to secure 77 seats, with 38% of the votes. The Left-Congress alliance failed to secure a single seat.

Other State Results at a Glance

Source: Election Commission of India