Asif Mehbub

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Asif Mehbub (born 1982)[1] is an Indian politician from West Bengal. He is a former member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Chanchal Assembly constituency in Malda district. He won the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election representing the Indian National Congress.[2]

Early life and education

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Mehbub is from Chanchal, Malda district, West Bengal. He is the son of late Mahabubul Haque. He is into cultivation. He completed his Master of Fine Arts at Kala Bhavan, Visva-Bharati University, in 2007.[1]

Career

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Mehbub was elected from Chanchal Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[3] He polled 92,590 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Soumitra Ray of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 52,368 votes.[4] He was first elected as an MLA in the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election where he polled 68,586 votes and defeated his closest opponent, Anjuman Ara Begam of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 14,187 votes.[5][6] He lost the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election won by Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress and could finish only third, behind second placed Dipankar Ram (Bankat) of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[5][4][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Asif Mehbub(Indian National Congress (INC)): Constituency - Chanchal (Malda) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  2. ^ "West Bengal Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Chanchal Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Chanchal Election Result 2021 Live Updates: Nihar Ranjan Ghosh of TMC Wins". News18. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Chanchal Election Results 2021 LIVE, Vote Counting, Leading, Trailing , Winners West bengal Chanchal Constituency Election News LIVE". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Chanchal Election Result 2021 LIVE: How to check Chanchal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) election winners, losers, vote margin, news updates - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  7. ^ "West Bengal Election: Chanchal Assembly Constituency 2021". Hindustan Times. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.