US EditionControversy Unfolds as JUP Drops Ballygunge Candidate Amid Social Media Storm
Janata Unnayan Party founder Humayun Kabir replaced Ballygunge candidate due to social media concerns and swiftly nominated retired officer Abu Hasan to secure electoral success.
- On Wednesday , Janata Unnayan Party founder Humayun Kabir removed Nisha Chatterjee and within 24 hours fielded retired police officer Abu Hasan as Ballygunge candidate for the 2026 polls.
- According to Kabir, the decision followed a review of candidates' public profiles as Ms. Chatterjee was dropped because her social media presence did not align with the Janata Unnayan Party image after its December 22, 2025 launch.
- Hasan, originally from Rajnagar, added `I am not a person who is into politics. I have been a policeman throughout my life. Humayun insisted that I must contest.`, and Kabir noted Hasan's children had concerns he would address.
- Kabir signalled direct involvement, saying `Ensuring his victory is my responsibility` after announcing candidates for 10 constituencies, including two with his own name, on December 22, 2025.
- Kabir's over-100-constituency plan frames the candidate swap, and he launched the Janata Unnayan Party in Murshidabad on December 22, 2025, naming candidates rapidly for the 2026 polls.
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Times of India‘Dropped because I am a Hindu’: Humayun Kabir removes influencer Nisha Chatterjee from candidate list, cites ‘inappropriate social media posts’
Janata Unnayan Party's Ballygunge candidate Nisha Chatterjee was dropped by MLA Humayun Kabir within 24 hours due to 'inappropriate social media posts.' Chatterjee, a social media influencer, has threatened legal action for defamation, accusing Kabir of a 'sham' secular party promise and ...
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