Overview
- Kabir withdrew the Janata Unnayan Party nomination less than a day after announcing it, calling Chatterjee's social-media reels and mannerisms unfit for the assembly.
- He said he will consult Ballygunge representatives and declare a Muslim replacement within a week, indicating the nominee would again be a woman.
- Chatterjee rejects the explanation, alleging she was removed because she is Hindu and arguing the party’s secular claims are a facade.
- She says the abrupt announcement and public rollback harmed her professional reputation and is consulting lawyers to file a defamation case.
- The dispute exposes vetting flaws as the ex-TMC MLA's new party readies candidates for the 2026 West Bengal polls, with Ballygunge noted as a long-held Trinamool seat.