Mostaque Alam

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Mostaque Alam
Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2006

Mostaque Alam (born 2 January 1957) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress who has served as MLA in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly of Harishchandrapur Assembly constituency from 2001 to 2006 and 2016 to 2021, combined for a decade. [1]

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He stepped into politics as a student leader under the leadership of the late A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury and started his political career as the first elected General Secretary of Chattra Parisad Unit at Samsi College, Malda in 1975. [2] He is a social and political worker known for his contributions to various spheres of public service. He has been actively engaged in working alongside Pranab Mukherjee, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Somen Mitra and other veterans of Indian National Congress. He has been actively involved in social and political activities throughout his career. Among his notable works, he frequently files public interest litigations (PILs) to secure justice for the impoverished unrepresented. Notably, he vigorously compelled the Central Government, with the support of the Honourable Calcutta High Court, to allocate a fund of ₹3.5 lakh crores (₹3.5 trillion (US$41 billion)) for the welfare of migrant labourers. [3] His political career is notable for his long-standing involvement with the Indian National Congress. He has held various significant positions within the party at the district and state levels. [4]

He was the MP candidate of the INC for the seat of Maldaha Uttar, West Bengal, for the 2024 Indian general election. [4] He placed third in the election. [5]

Early life and education

Mostaque Alam was born on 2 January 1957 to a Shershabadia family in Baghua village of Harishchandrapur, Malda, West Bengal.[ citation needed ] He completed his academic and professional qualifications with a Master's Degree in History and English, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) with first-class honours.[ citation needed ]

Professional life

Alam has served in various capacities, including being the first elected General Secretary of the Chattra Parishad unit at Samsi College, Malda. His administrative roles include being a member of the Malda Zilla Parishad and holding positions in the Harishchandrapur II Panchayat Samity. [6]

Political career

Mostaque Alam is a member of the Indian National Congress party. [7] He has held positions within the party at the district and state levels.

Administrative assignments

Political assignments

Personal life

Alam is married to Munima Alam, a state government employee; they have two children. [7]

Social category

Alam belongs to the OBC-A social category with a sub-caste of Shershabadia. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Live, A. B. P. "Harischandrapur Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing, Winners West bengal Harischandrapur Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "কর্মী-সমর্থকদের মিশ্র প্রতিক্রিয়া চিন্তার কিছু দেখছেন না মোস্তাক". bartamanpatrika.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Maldaha Uttar constituency West Bengal Lok Sabha election 2024: Date of Result, Voting, Counting, Candidates". Financialexpress. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Congress fields five minority candidates to counter BJP". The Statesman. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Maldaha Uttar lok sabha election results 2024: Maldaha Uttar Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Alam Mostaque". Electwise. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Mostaque Alam(Indian National Congress(INC)): Constituency- HARISCHANDRAPUR(MALDA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Alam Mostaque". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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