Hamidul Rahman
Hamidul Rahman is an Indian politician who has won two terms as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
Hamidul Rahman | |
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Member of Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2001-2006 2011-incumbent | |
Constituency | Chopra |
Personal details | |
Political party | Trinamool Congress |
Rahman won the Chopra seat in Uttar Dinajpur as an independent candidate in the 2001 election. As an Indian National Congress candidate he lost the same seat in 2006.[1][2]
In the eventful 2011 elections, which the Congress fought in alliance with Trinamool Congress, the Chopra seat was allotted to Trinamool Congress. However, Rahman contested as an independent candidate[3] and won the seat. In fact, of the 18 rebel Congress candidates who fought elections throughout West Bengal, Rahman was the only winner.[4]
Rahman was initially suspended by the Congress for contesting against the alliance candidate, but was soon taken back into the Congress by his political mentor, Deepa Dasmunsi.[5] Rahman is alleged to have been involved in post-poll violence.[6] Subsequently, Rahman joined Trinamool Congress.[7]
References
- "General Elections, India, 2001, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- "General Elections, India, 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data. Election Commission. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- "Deepa backs rebels under Sonia nose - MP pleads for Congress 'soldiers'". The Telegraph. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "Rebels flattened but give pinpricks". The Telegraph. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "Deepa brings back Hamidul- Raiganj MP ascribes Mamata's rise to power to Congress". The Telegraph. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "Only rebel to win and lonely too". The Telegraph. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- "Hamidul in Trinamul". The Telegraph. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "BJP main rival, says Sujoy Ghatak". The Statesman. 22 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
State Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Mahamuddin (CPI-M) |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chopra (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2001–2006 |
Succeeded by Anwarul Haque (CPI-M) |
Preceded by Anwarul Haque (CPI-M) |
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chopra (Vidhan Sabha constituency) 2011– |
Incumbent |