Abdul Quiyom Molla
Abdul Quiyom Molla is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a seven time member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district. He became an MLA in 1967 and last won the 1991 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1]
Early life and career
Molla is from Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
Molla first became an MLA winning from Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the 1967 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He retained the seat in the next two elections for the Communist Party winning the 1969 election and the 1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. He lost the next election in 1972 to Sheikh Daulat Ali of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 8,596 votes. However, he was elected for the fourth time in the 1977 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election where he defeated Sankari Prasad Mondal of the Janata Party.[2] He went on to win in the 1982, 1987[3] and 1991[4] elections to become a seven time MLA.[5][6] Once again, Sheikh Daulat Ali of the Congress halted his run winning the 1996 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[7]
References
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- ^ "IndiaVotes AC: West Bengal 1977". IndiaVotes. 1977. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 1987". www.elections.in. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "đłď¸ Abdul Quiyom Molla winner in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal Assembly Elections 1991: LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates". LatestLY. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
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- ^ "Diamond harbour Election Result 2021 LIVE: Diamond harbour MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Diamond Harbour Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 30 April 2025.