Expelled TMC leader Humayun Kabir is set to debut in the West Bengal assembly elections after forming Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) to challenge Mamata Banerjee's party.
Kabir's party has faced few boosts but many setbacks, including AIMIM's short-lived alliance and the party's president quitting following a video sting controversy.
Kabir claims AUJP will win 100 seats in the state, but analysts question whether the party can consolidate the minority vote bank.