Muhammad Abdul Nasir is an Indian politician and former member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly representing Lilong. He had served as the Minister of Agriculture in the Okram Ibobi Singh cabinet.[1]

Muhammad Abdul Nasir
Manipur Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
10 March 2022
Preceded byY. Antas Khan
ConstituencyLilong
In office
2012–2020
Preceded byMuhammad Helaluddin Khan
Succeeded byY. Antas Khan
Personal details
Political partyJanata Dal (United)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress

Political career

edit

Nasir was elected to Manipur Legislative Assembly in 2017 as a candidate of Lilong as a candidate of the Indian National Congress.[2] In 2018, he faced difficulty with constructing his house in Nagaram village where the local tribal people do not sell land to outsiders and wanted to halt the construction of his house.[1]

Nasir resigned in 2020 along with five other politicians of Indian National Congress.[2] He defected to Janata Dal (United).[3]

He won 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly election from Lilong.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "Congress MLA Md Abdul Nasir apologises publically [sic] for racial remarks". The Indian Express. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Violence in Manipur Village as Locals Protest Against Ex-MLA Abdul Nasir During Poll Campaign". News18. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. ^ Karmakar, Rahul (5 February 2022). "JD(U) gains after defections from BJP, Cong. in Manipur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  4. ^ "mohd-abdul-nasir in Manipur Assembly Elections 2022". News18. Retrieved 10 March 2022.