Minhajul Arfin Azad () is an Indian

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politician and farmer. He has been serving as a member of the

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for Chakulia since May 2021.

Early life and family

Minhajul Arfin Azad was born to a

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family from Village Kariat, Chakulia, Uttar Dinajpur district. His father's name is Atiur Rahman Azad. In 2001, Azad graduated from the

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in Laloonagar, Madhepura,

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with a

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in Geography.

Career

He contested in

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from Chakulia Vidhan Sabha and won the seat on 2 May 2021.

References

Living people 1971 births 21st-century Bengalis Trinamool Congress politicians from West Bengal West Bengal MLAs 2021–2026 21st-century Indian Muslims People from Uttar Dinajpur district {{WestBengal-politician-stub