Weeks before polling in West Bengal, Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM party has ended its alliance with suspended Trinamool MLA Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP), signalling a major shift in political dynamics in the run-up to the crucial elections. Owaisi has also cancelled his campaign plan in Bengal that would have seen him alongside Kabir addressing a crucial voter base. This follows a 'sting video' in which Kabir is purportedly heard talking about his links with senior BJP leaders. Kabir had dismissed the video as AI-generated.