The Janata Unnayan Party, led by former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir, announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. Party leader Humayun Kabir released names for 12 constituencies on Wednesday, with more candidates to be announced on March 22.
Kabir also confirmed that the party will contest in alliance with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi. He said seat-sharing talks are ongoing and the remaining candidates will be announced after discussions are finalised.
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The party released the following names:
1. Purbasthali Uttar (Bardhaman) - Bapan Ghosh
2. Rejinagar - Humayun Kabir
3. Naoda - Humayun Kabir
4. Beldanga - Ahmad Kabir
5. Ratuya (Malda) - Royal Islam
6. Maltipur - Abu Minnad Sheikh
7. Baishnabnagar - Muslman Bibi
8. Manikchak - Abu Sayed
9. Sujapur - Nashimun Haq
10. Behala East - Anupam Rohaddi
11. Farakka - Intiyaz Molla
12. Hariharpara - Bijay Sheikh
The party said the remaining names will be declared in the next phase.
Why is Humayun Kabir fighting from two seats?
Humayun Kabir is contesting from both Rejinagar and Naoda. Earlier, he had indicated plans to fight from Rejinagar and Beldanga. Explaining the change, he said, "Rejinagar is my area. The winning Trinamool Congress candidate there has been moved to Beldanga. For that reason, going to that seat doesn't suit me."
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In the 2021 Assembly elections, Rabiul Alam Chowdhury of the All India Trinamool Congress had won from Rejinagar. He has now been fielded from Beldanga. Meanwhile, Ataur Rahman is contesting from Rejinagar.
The Janata Unnayan Party's debut adds a new player to the state's electoral contest, with alliances and candidate announcements still evolving ahead of polling.
