Expelled TMC leader Humayun Kabir, who planned to build Babri Masjid in West Bengal, won from both the Assembly seats. Humayun, who formed his own party, AJUP, won by 58,876 votes in Rejinagar and by 27,943 votes in Nowda. He defeated BJP's Bapan Ghosh in Rejinagar who secured 64,660 votes and BJP's Rana Mandal in Nowda who got 58,520 votes.