Kolkata, Oct. 6 -- West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday defended the detention of AJUP chief and MLA Humayun Kabir, saying the police had a duty to act against those allegedly engaging in divisive politics and inciting people.

Speaking to the reporters, Bhattacharya said, "...The police decided that elements openly engaging in divisive politics, seeking to drive a wedge between Hindus and Muslims and inciting people to riot, should be arrested, even on election day. That is the police's duty."

He expressed confidence that BJP candidates would win both the Rejinagar and Nandigram Assembly by-elections. "...Rest assured, BJP candidates will win in both these elections," he said.

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