AJUP chief detained in Bengal bypoll amid polling day restrictions

West Bengal police detained Humayun Kabir, chief of the All-India United Progressive party, at the party's Rejinagar office on polling day after a confrontation over electoral regulations. The incident occurred when law enforcement arrived at the AJUP headquarters to enforce restrictions on political activity during voting hours. Officers informed Kabir that his presence at the office violated polling day protocols established by the Election Commission. The confrontation escalated into a verbal altercation between Kabir and police personnel at the scene. The detention underscores the enforcement of strict guidelines aimed at maintaining order and ensuring fair conduct during the Bengal bypoll, with authorities taking steps to prevent political activity from interfering with the voting process. Electoral officials maintain strict protocols on polling days to prevent any form of influence or disruption at party offices and campaign centers throughout the state.