Naushad Siddiqui
Indian politician
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Pirzada Mohammad Nawsad Siddique (born 2 May 1993) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian Secular Front (ISF). He is the Chairman of the ISF. Currently, he is serving as an MLA from Bhangar constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. He is Great grandson of the Pir of Furfura's Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique.
Naushad Siddiqui | |
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The MLA of Bhangar, South 24 Parganas | |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abdur Razzak Molla |
| Constituency | Bhangar |
| Majority | 26,151 |
| Chairman of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Development Committee | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1993 |
| Party | Indian Secular Front |
| Relations | Abbas Siddiqui (Brother) |
| Parent | Mohammad Ali Akbar Siddique (father) |
| Aliah University | |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Tariqa | Silsila-e-Furfura |
Early life
Nawsad Siddiqui is from Bhangar, South 24 Paraganas district, West Bengal. His father Ali Akbar Siddiqui was the son of Pir Zulfiqar Ali, known as "Chhto Huzur" of Furfura Sharif. He is the fourth generation of the founder of Furfura Sharif Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique. Nawsad's elder brother Abbas Siddiqui is the founder of the Indian Secular Front.[1] In 2015, he obtained a master's degree under Aliah University.[2]
Political career
On 21 January 2021, Abbas Siddiqui founded a new political party called the Indian Secular Front and appointed his younger brother Nawsad as its chairman.[3][4] Ahead of the 2021 assembly elections, the party formed a united front called Sanjukta Morcha with the Indian National Congress and the Left Front.[citation needed]
In the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, Nawsad was elected from Bhangar as a candidate representing Rashtriya Secular Majlis Party. The Sanjukta Morcha won only this seat in the election.[5]