TMC wants Bengal to believe it has suddenly discovered principles by suspending MLA Humayun Kabir. However, this outrage appears to be selective, performative, and politically timed. Kabir has been a repeat offender for years!
Humanyun Kabir repeatedly threatened Hindus, flaunted demographic majoritarianism in speeches, and indulged in blatant polarisation.
TMC not only tolerated it, but they also used it to gain votes in the past. Only when Kabir turned his guns on the party, criticised its leadership, and attempted his “Babri” stunt did the ruling party decide he had crossed the line. This suspension is not a matter of morality – it’s maintenance work on a damaged brand.
Humanyun Kabir and TMC – A Collaboration in Provocations
Humayun Kabir is not a new firebrand; he is a documented repeat offender. He once threatened to drown Hindus in the Bhagirathi. Recently, he vowed that “Muslims will reach 40% in Bengal once Babri Masjid is rebuilt.” He claimed Murshidabad is “our 72% stronghold!” And he openly issued violent threats in public meetings.
For years, TMC did nothing about Humanyun Kabir’s speeches because they delivered precisely the kind of polarised atmosphere the party benefited from in its minority-heavy districts.
Even the recent encroachment attempt to lay a Babri foundation stone without party permission didn’t bother the party until the Hindus began to balk at the ballot box! Suddenly, the man who once boosted their vote share became a liability.
TMC’s Suspensions Are Temporary Cosmetics – History Shows It
Humanyun Kabir’s suspension is neither new nor permanent – He himself has said so.
He was suspended in 2015 for six years. However, he was quietly reinstated well before the term ended. This is common in TMC’s political culture.
TMC routinely suspends leaders during public outrage – then ushers them back once the heat dies down.
Birbhum, Malda, and North 24 Parganas have seen several district-level leaders who were suspended for riots, corruption complaints, or inflammatory remarks – only to reappear as if nothing happened. The pattern is simple:
- Suspend when the media is watching.
- Reinstate when the cameras turn away.
Humanyun Kabir knows this game. That’s why he responded with calm arrogance:
“I stand by what I said… I will announce a new party on December 22.”
For someone supposedly “disciplined,” he shows no fear – because he’s seen this movie before.
Humanyun Kabir Suspension – Harmony or Lost Votes?
TMC isn’t suddenly sensitive to communal tension. If they were, they would have acted in 2020, 2022, 2023, or early 2024 when Kabir repeatedly attacked Hindus in speeches. Neither would they have tried to downplay Murshidabad anti-Hindu riots or allowed demographic chest-thumping in HIndu-minority regions.
The real reason for this timing is simple: TMC is bleeding Hindu support across rural and semi-urban Bengal.
Sandeshkhali, RG Kar, Murshidabad, law-and-order failures, unchecked radicalisation pockets, and years of visible appeasement stand unmasked in the public eye. They create a political cost that the party can no longer ignore. Hence, Humanyun Kabir’s latest Babri theatrics threatened to damage TMC’s “neutral” image in a pre-election year. So, they staged a disciplinary action – one that looks tough but costs them nothing.
Humanyun Kabir’s Suspension is not governance – It is PR firefighting in a state where voters are becoming harder to fool.
