Bengal: Humayun Kabir accuses Trinamool, AIMIM of Rs 20 crore deal
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) As soon as the 19-minute controversial video came out, Asaduddin Owaisi’s party AIMIM broke its alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).
In the face of controversy, AJUP chairman Humayun Kabir accused Trinamool Congress of making a “deal” against them. He claimed that Trinamool had released a “fake video” in collusion with AIMIM to corner Aam Janata Unnayan Party before the Assembly elections. He also threatened to take this to court.
On Saturday afternoon, Humayun targeted the state’s ruling party and a section of the AIMIM leadership in a press conference in Beldanga, Murshidabad district.
He alleged that Trinamool had made large financial transactions with a few AIMIM leaders. The outgoing MLA from Bharatpur claimed that his video, which has caused a stir in state politics, is not true.
Blaming AIMIM West Bengal President Imran Solanki and Murshidabad District President Asadul Sheikh for the breakup of the alliance, Humayun said, “Trinamool MP Khalilur Rahman of Jangipur and a Trinamool representative had a ‘deal’ of Rs 20 crore with two leaders of AIMIM. They have already received an ‘advance’ of Rs 2 crore.”
He further alleged, “Without verifying the authenticity of my video that has come out in the open, those AIMIM leaders took money from the Trinamool leaders and sent it to Asaduddin Owaisi Saheb, and that is why this alliance has broken up.”
AIMIM Murshidabad District President Asadul has refuted Humayun’s allegations. He recently took a dig at his former alliance partner, saying, “Humayun Kabir’s head is not working. Until he can prove that the video is ‘fake,’ AIMIM cannot be by his side. After the video came out, we sent a report to Asaduddin Sahib. Based on that, our party has decided to break the alliance.”
Asadul further said, “We will not give even an inch of land to the Trinamool Congress in the upcoming elections. On April 13, 14, and 15, Asaduddin Sahib will campaign in support of our party candidate, Imran Solanki, in the Raghunathganj Assembly constituency. We will win multiple seats in the state.”
Trinamool Congress released a video on Thursday alleging the BJP’s “secret collusion” with Humayun Kabir. In it, the Aam Janata Unnayan Party chairman is heard asking the BJP for Rs 1,000 crore.
He is heard saying that he will give Rs 200 crore immediately. IANS did not verify the authenticity of the video.
Humayun, however, has been threatening to file a case in the Calcutta High Court since the beginning, claiming that the video was created with AI.
On the other hand, a total of three police complaints have been filed against Humayun. FIRs have been registered against him at the Maidan police station in Kolkata, Rejinagar police station in Murshidabad, and Suri police station in Birbhum. Allegedly, Humayun is trying to polarise the election by inciting communal hatred.
On the other hand, several leaders of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party have left the party amid the video controversy.
–IANS
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