Humayun Kabir, WB Police Commissioner, who arrested BJP workers for 'Goli Maro..' slogans quits
Chandannagar (WB), Jan 29: Chandannagar Police Commissioner Humayun Kabir resigned on Friday citing personal reasons, a senior official of the state government said.
Kabir is likely to join the Trinamool Congress next month and maybe fielded from a seat in the Hooghly district in the assembly elections, a party source said.
Kabir, a 2003-batch State Police Service (SPS) officer, was promoted to the rank of inspector-general of police (IGP) in December.
"I have some personal aspirations, which I need fulfil and that is why I took this decision," he told PTI.
"I was not getting the release order, but since I finally got it today, I will concentrate on that," he added.
Kabir, considered close to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said he will reveal his future plans on February 4 when asked whether he was joining politics.
"I will not say anything today, give me a couple of days. Nothing has taken any concrete form. I will talk about it on February 4," he said.
Kabir has authored several books, including 'Uttoron', which was launched by the chief minister at the Kolkata International Book Fair last year.
He also directed a Bengali crime thriller -- 'Aleya', which was released in the theatres in 2018.
Gaurav Sharma, who is currently the Kolkata Police's Joint Commissioner (Establishment), has been named as the new police commissioner of Chandannagar, a city in the Hooghly district.
Sharma will take over the new post on February 1.
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Vartha Bharati–Sankalp predictions align closely with Karnataka bypoll results
Bengaluru: The Vartha Bharati–Sankalp election analysis has shown a high level of accuracy in predicting the outcome of the recent Karnataka Assembly by-elections held in May 2026, correctly calling winners in both constituencies and closely estimating vote share trends.
The by-elections were held in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, drawing significant political attention as both seats were seen as key tests for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.
According to the analysis, Vartha Bharati–Sankalp had made three major projections ahead of the results the winning party, vote share percentages, and margin of victory.
In both constituencies, the platform accurately predicted that the Congress would emerge victorious. The outcome matched the projections, with Congress candidates winning in Bagalkot and Davanagere South.
In terms of vote share, the predictions were largely in line with the final results. In Bagalkot, the BJP’s vote share was forecast in the range of 40 to 46 per cent, while the actual figure stood at 42.9 per cent. The Congress vote share, however, exceeded expectations, with the party securing 55.4 per cent against a projected range of 43 to 48 per cent.
The margin of victory in Bagalkot turned out to be significantly higher than anticipated. While the projection had placed the margin between 2,000 and 3,500 votes, the final margin was around 22,332 votes.
In Davanagere South, the predictions also remained largely accurate. The Congress vote share was projected between 43 and 51 per cent, and the final figure stood at 43.9 per cent. The BJP was expected to secure between 42 and 50 per cent but ended with 40.3 per cent.
The analysis had also identified the role of SDPI as a potential spoiler in the constituency. While its vote share was estimated around 6 per cent, the party eventually secured around 12 per cent of the vote.
The margin of victory in Davanagere South was predicted to be between 1,500 and 2,600 votes. The actual margin was higher at around 5,708 votes, though the contest remained relatively close as anticipated.
Overall, the performance of Vartha Bharati–Sankalp stood out for correctly identifying the winning parties in both seats and maintaining close accuracy in vote share estimates, with only limited deviations in specific cases.
