Muhammad Achab Uddin,(Bengali: মুহম্মদ আসহাব উদ্দীন),[1] also spelled as Ashab Uddin, is an Indian Bengali politician and social worker.[2] He is two time member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, and formerly served as Pradhan for two terms. In October 2024, he faced disqualification from the house following his defection from Janata Dal to BJP.[3]
Muhammad Ashab Uddin | |
|---|---|
| আসহাব উদ্দীন | |
| Member of Manipur Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Thoudam Debendra Singh |
| Constituency | Jiribam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1966 |
| Political party | Janata Dal |
Early life and education
editMuhammad Ashab Uddin was born on 1 October 1966, to a Bengali Muslim family that has been settled in Manipur for over a century. His father was Muhammad Turpan Ali of Sonapur, an employee of the Department of Education in Manipur and the headmaster of Lalpani Aided J. B. School from 1966 to 2004. In 1963, Turpan Ali became the first Muslim to pass the University of Gauhati-conducted Class Tenth Exam.[2] His grandfather, Muhammad Ghulam Rashid, was former Pradhan of Sonapur from 1975 to 1980.[4]
Uddin completed his education until class 12,[5] and lives in Babupara, Imphal.[6]
Career
editAshab Uddin participated in the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election from Jiribam constituency in Imphal East district.[7] Despite being an independent candidate, he defeated his rival Thoudam Debendra Singh of the Indian National Congress, becoming the first member of the Jiribam minority community to win an election.[8] He resigned on 29 January 2022.[9] In 2022 Manipur Assembly election, Ashab Uddin was again elected, now as JD(U) candidate.[10][11][12]
References
edit- ^ https://www.ceomanipur.nic.in/Expenditure/2022/40-Jiribam/40-Achab%20Uddin%20Abstract.pdf
- ^ a b "Ashab Uddin". My Neta. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ Today, North East (25 October 2024). "Manipur: Speaker's Tribunal Of Manipur Legislative Assembly Resumes Hearings On Disqualification Cases Of Five JD(U) MLAs Defected To BJP". Northeast Today. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Khan, Muhammad Chingiz (15 July 2017). "Is MLA Ashab Uddin a local Manipuri?". Tehelka. 14: 36–38.
- ^ "Ashab Uddin". Our Neta. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Surjakumar Okram vs The State Of Manipur". Indian Kanoon. 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Find out who is contesting from Jiribam, Manipur". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "2017 Jiribam - Manipur Assembly Election Winner, LIVE Results & Latest News: Election Dates, Polling Schedule, Election Results & Live Election Updates - India.com". India.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Manipur MLA Md Ashab Uddin resigns from assembly ahead of polls". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Jiribam, Manipur Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates". 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Jiribam Election Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Md. Achab Uddin of JDU Wins". News18. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Jiribam, Manipur Assembly Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: JD(U)'s Md. Achab Uddin defeats BJP's Nameirakpam Budhachandra Singh with 416 votes". India Today. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.