Expelled TMC MLA Humayun Kabir Offers Alliance to BJP, Congress and CPM—Sets CM Post as Condition

Amid the ongoing political turbulence in West Bengal over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Humayun Kabir, an expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator who recently grabbed national attention for laying the foundation stone of a Babri Mosque in Murshidabad, has made a dramatic political move by offering an alliance to the BJP, as well as to the Congress, CPI(M), and ISF—with a striking precondition.

Kabir has said he would be willing to enter into an alliance only if he is projected as the Chief Ministerial candidate.

‘Make Me CM, I’ll Join the Alliance’

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Kabir stated that he would have no objection to aligning with the BJP provided the party assures him the post of Chief Minister in the event of victory.

“If I get 100 seats and the BJP gets 90, who should become Chief Minister?” Kabir asked, citing the example of Nitish Kumar in Bihar, who has held the top post despite leading smaller alliances at various points.

Kabir, who was suspended from the TMC late last year, subsequently launched his own political outfit, the Janata Unnayan Party (JUP). He has already announced the names of several candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Doors Open for Congress and Left Too

In a surprise move, Kabir also extended an open invitation to the Congress, CPI(M), and the Indian Secular Front (ISF) to explore possible electoral understanding. However, none of these parties has officially responded to his proposal so far.

BJP Flatly Rejects the Proposal

The BJP wasted no time in rejecting Kabir’s offer. Reacting sharply, senior BJP leader Jagannath Chattopadhyay said the party would never align with a leader whom it considers communal.

“The BJP will not form an alliance with someone who has made inflammatory statements, including threats against Hindus,” Chattopadhyay said, adding that Kabir’s remarks in the past were unacceptable.

TMC leaders, meanwhile, claimed that Kabir’s statement vindicated their long-standing allegation that he was acting as the ‘B-team of the BJP’ even while he was part of the ruling party.

High-Stakes Election Season Ahead

West Bengal is expected to go to the polls in March–April 2026, with the ruling TMC aiming for a fourth consecutive term. The main contest is widely expected to be between the TMC and the BJP, though smaller parties and breakaway leaders like Kabir could play a role in closely fought constituencies.

For now, Kabir’s political gambit has added yet another layer of drama to an already volatile pre-election landscape in the state.