Overview
- TMC leaders, who screened the clip Thursday at a press meet, urged the Enforcement Directorate to follow any money trail tied to the alleged plot.
- The nearly 20‑minute video, timestamped December 19, 2025, shows Humayun Kabir seeking about ₹1,000 crore with an upfront payment of ₹200–₹300 crore to fund his plan.
- In the footage, Kabir is heard claiming he could shift Muslim votes using emotive issues such as the Babri Masjid, while citing contacts with the PMO and BJP figures Suvendu Adhikari, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Mohan Yadav, along with a promise of a deputy chief minister post if the BJP formed government.
- West Bengal votes later in April, and a history of sting sagas like Narada in 2016 and Sandeshkhali in 2024 has taught many voters to treat political tapes warily.
- Humayun Kabir says the video is AI‑generated and threatens legal action, the BJP calls the charges cheap theatrics, and major outlets say they have not independently verified the clip.