West Bengal CM says action will be taken against MLA Humayun Kabir for provocative remarks

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (June 29, 2026) promised action against Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) Leader and Nowda MLA Humayun Kabir for alleged provocative remarks.

“I will not allow him to speak in such a threatening manner.... This is going to be his last such remark,” Mr. Adhikari said on the floor of West Bengal Legislative Assembly.

The Chief Minister said that three cases have been registered against the MLA- two at Rejinagar police station and one at Shaktipur police station.

“ I feel enough is enough. Time has come to teach him a lesson,” the Chief Minister said.

Mr. Adhikari said that the in the past Mr. Kabir could get away with his remarks because there was a weak Chief Minister. According to the Chief Minister, the remark was made to consolidate Muslim electorate at Rejinagar seat, which has been vacated by the MLA since he won from two seats.

Two BJP MLAs had raised point of order on the remarks made by Humayun Kabir and sought Chief Minister’s remark in the House earlier in the day.

Humayun Kabir had a public meeting at Rejinagar on June 26 had threatened BJP leadership.

“The day I mobilize thousands of Muslims and take to the streets, I will strike so hard that there won’t be anyone left to even carry your party flag,” Mr. Kabir had said. On June 6, he had made remarks directed at a police officer at Shaktipur.

The AJUP founder has a history of making provocative remarks in the past. Responding to the Chief Minister’s statement Mr. Kabir said that his remarks were not directed at the Chief Minister.