Aam Janata Unnayan Party
Aam Janata Unnayan Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AJUP |
| Chairman | Humayun Kabir |
| Founder | Humayun Kabir |
| Founded | 22 December 2025 |
| Split from | Trinamool Congress |
| Headquarters | Khagrupara, Beldanga, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Ideology | Secularism Social justice Bengali minority rights |
| Colours | Green |
| ECI Status | Registered Unrecognised Party |
| Seats in West Bengal Legislative Assembly | 1 / 294 |
| Election symbol | |
Whistle | |
| Party flag | |
| Website | |
| https://ajup.net/ | |
The Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) is a regional political party in the Indian state of West Bengal. The party was founded by Humayun Kabir on 22 December 2025.[1]
The party was formed following Kabir’s suspension from the All India Trinamool Congress. According to its leadership, the Janata Unnayan Party aims to represent grassroots interests, with a focus on Muslim rights and Muslim justice. The party contested the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election with founder Humayur Kabir contesting from two constituencies, the Naoda Assembly constituency and Rejinagar Assembly constituency. He won both the seats in Murshidabad district.[2][3][4]
On 4 June 2026, he said he would resign the Rejinagar seat and offer Mamata Banerjee a way back to the Assembly, if she wants to contest Kabir's stronghold district with a majority of muslim population.[5]
History and formation
The party was officially launched at a mass rally at the Khagrupara intersection in Beldanga, Murshidabad. The formation was preceded by weeks of tension between Kabir and the TMC leadership, culminating in his suspension on December 4, 2025. The flashpoint was Kabir's controversial decision to lay the foundation stone for a "Babri-style mosque" in Rejinagar on December 6, a move aimed at consolidating Muslim support which the TMC viewed as divisive, due to the presence of the Bharatiya Janata Party as the main opposition party in the state.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir launches Janata Unnayan Party". ANI News. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ PTI (4 June 2026). "Humayun offers Mamata route back to Assembly from Rejinagar, months after revolt against TMC". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ "Humayun Kabir sweeps Nowda, Rejinagar; BJP trails in both". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ "West Bengal polls: Humayun Kabir wins both Nowda, Rejinagar seats in Murshidabad". The Economic Times. 4 May 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ "Rebel turns rescuer? 'Her situation pains me': Humayun Kabir offers Mamata Banerjee route back to Assembly". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay (22 December 2025). "Will reduce Trinamool to zero in Murshidabad, says Humayun Kabir as he announces new party". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Nag, Jayatri (23 December 2025). "Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir launches Janata Unnayan Party, to contest Murshidabad seats in 2026". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 23 December 2025.