Nawsad Siddique
Mohammad Nawsad Siddique (born: 1993) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is the Chairman the Indian Secular Front. Currently, he is serving as an MLA from Bhangar constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Nawsad Siddique | |
|---|---|
| Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Razzak Molla |
| Constituency | Bhangar Assembly constituency |
| Majority | 26,151 |
| Chairman, West Bengal Legislative Assembly Development Committee | |
| In office 9 July 2021 – incumbent | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1993 (age 29–30) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian Secular Front |
| Relations | Abbas Siddiqui (Brother) |
| Parent | Mohammad Ali Akbar Siddique (father) |
| Residence(s) | Miyajanpara, Hooghly District, West Bengal, India |
| Alma mater | Aliah University |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Silsila-e-Furfura |
Early life
Nawsad Siddiqui was born in 1993. His father Ali Akbar Siddiqui was the son of Pir Zulfiqar Ali, known as "Chhto Huzur" of Furfura Sharif. He is the fourth generation of the founder of Furfura Sharif Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique. Nawsad's elder brother Abbas Siddiqui is the founder of the Indian Secular Front.[1] In 2015, he obtained a master's degree under Aliah University.[2]
Political career
On 21 January 2021, Abbas Siddiqui founded a new political party called the Indian Secular Front and appointed his younger brother Nawsad as its chairman.[3][4] Ahead of the 2021 assembly elections, the party formed a united front called Sanjukta Morcha with the Indian National Congress and the Left Front.
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Nawsad was elected from Bhangar. The Sanjukta Morcha won only this seat in the election.[5]
Reference
- ^ "কে এই আব্বাস সিদ্দিকী, কীভাবে উত্থান, জানুন 'ভাইজানের' অজানা কাহিনি". asianetnews.com. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Md. Nawsad Siddique - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay; Datta, Sudipta (2021-04-09). "West Bengal Assembly Elections | Crucible of ISF, Bhangar reflects experiment in Muslim politics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "Indian Secular Front ups ante on seats". টেলিগ্রাফ ইন্ডিয়া. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- ^ "একলা বিরোধী নওশাদের হাজিরায় স্পিকার নির্বাচন বিধানসভায়". আনন্দবাজার পত্রিকা. Retrieved 2021-05-18.