Giasuddin Molla | |
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| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Abul Hasnat |
| Constituency | Magrahat Paschim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 Rajarhat, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | All India Trinamool Congress (1998–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 1998) |
| Spouse | Sabina Yasmin |
| Children | Abdul Rahaman Molla Abdul Rahim Molla Rajesh Rayson Molla |
| Residence(s) | Usthi, Sirakole, Usti RD, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
Giasuddin Molla is the member of the Legislative Assembly and Minority Affairs Minister from Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.[1]
Career
In 1997, Mamata Banerjee left the Indian National Congress Party in West Bengal and founded the All India Trinamool Congress. Molla also left the Congress Party and joined newly established Trinamool Congress Party. The party won 184 of 294 seats in the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[2] Molla defeated Dr. Abul Hasnat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) to win his seat. Molla is serving as Minister of State for Minority Affairs.[3]
References
- ↑ "West Bengal Assembly Election 2011". Empowering India. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ "Trinamool Congress wins four Rajya Sabha seats in West Bengal; Congress bags two in Assam, three in Andhra Pradesh". NDTV. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ↑ Jawed, Zeeshan (17 January 2013). "We won't accept 99% work done lie: Minority leader". The Telegraph of India. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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