Giasuddin Molla
Giasuddin Molla (Bengali: গিয়াস উদ্দিন মোল্লা) is the member of the Legislative Assembly from Magrahat Paschim (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.[1]
Giasuddin Molla গিয়াস উদ্দিন মোল্লা | |
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| Assumed office 20 May 2011 | |
| Constituency | Magrahat Paschim |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 Rajarhat, Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1970–1998) Trinamool Congress (1998–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Hafiza Bibi (1978–2017) |
| Children | Abdul Rahaman Molla Abdul Rahim Molla Rajesh Rayson Molla |
| Residence | Rajarhat, Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
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. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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