Mostaque Alam

Mostaque Alam (born 2 January 1957) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress who has served as MLA in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly of Harishchandrapur Assembly constituency from 2001 to 2006 and 2016 to 2021, combined for a decade.

He stepped into politics as a student leader under the leadership of the late A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury and started his political career as the first elected General Secretary of Chattra Parisad Unit at Samsi College, Malda in 1975. He is a social and political worker known for his contributions to various spheres of public service. He has been actively engaged in working alongside Pranab Mukherjee, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Somen Mitra and other veterans of Indian National Congress. He has been actively involved in social and political activities throughout his career. Among his notable works, he frequently files public interest litigations (PILs) to secure justice for the impoverished unrepresented. Notably, he vigorously compelled the Central Government, with the support of the Honourable Calcutta High Court, to allocate a fund of ₹3.5 lakh crores for the welfare of migrant labourers. His political career is notable for his long-standing involvement with the Indian National Congress. He has held various significant positions within the party at the district and state levels. He placed third in the election.

Early life and education Mostaque Alam was born on 2 January 1957 to a Shershabadia family in Baghua village of Harishchandrapur, Malda, West Bengal. He completed his academic and professional qualifications with a master's degree in History and English, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with first-class honours.

Professional life Alam has served in various capacities, including being the first elected General Secretary of the Chattra Parishad unit at Samsi College, Malda. His administrative roles include being a member of the Malda Zilla Parishad and holding positions in the Harishchandrapur II Panchayat Samity.

Political career Mostaque Alam is a member of the Indian National Congress party. He has held positions within the party at the district and state levels.

Administrative assignments 1975 - 1978: First elected General Secretary of Chattra Parisad unit at Samsi college, Malda. 1983 - 1988: Member of Malda Zilla Parishad 1983 - 1998: Sabhapati, Harishchandrapur - II Panchayat Samity 1998 - 2001: Saha-Sabhapati, Harishchandrapur - II Panchayat Samity, As the post Reserved for Women 2001 - 2006: MLA, Harishchandrapur Assembly Constituency, West Bengal 2001 - 2006: Member of WAKFS Board, West Bengal 2008 - 2013: Karmadhakhya, ( Purto, O Paribahan S.S.) Malda Zilla Parishad 2016 - 2021: MLA, Harishchandrapur Assembly Constituency, Malda 2016 - 2021: Chairman, PLT Committee, W.B.L.A 2016 - 2021: Member, Standing Committee, P & R.B & S.B, West Bengal 2016 - 2021: Member, Standing Committee, Labour, West Bengal 2016 - 2021: Member, Assembly Committee, Local Fund, West Bengal 2016 - 2021: Member Wakfs Board, West Bengal

Political assignments

1977 - 1991: General Secretary District Chattra Parisad Malda 1991 – present: General Secretary District Congress Committee, Malda 2007 – present: District Spokesperson, District Congress Committee, Malda 1991 – present: Member of Pradesh Congress Committee, West Bengal 2011 - 2018: Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee, West Bengal 2016 – present: Member of Pradesh Congress Executive Committee, West Bengal 2016 – present: Member, All India Congress Committee 2019 – present: President, Malda District Congress Committee 2020 – present: General Secretary, PCC West Bengal & Member Election Committee 2020 – present: State Coordinator, RGPRS, West Bengal 2020 – present: Working President, West Bengal Quami Tanjim

Personal life Alam is married to Munima Alam, a state government employee; they have two children.