By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,
Patna: The correct answer will come on May 13 when votes for new Assembly in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be counted. The Assembly Poll 2006 saw 105 Muslim MLAs entering the Houses. Will the Poll 2011 increase the number or decrease it?
The five assemblies have a total of 824 seats, and there are a total of 105 Muslim MLAs there – that is 12.74%. However, if we deduct 175 seats reserved for SCs/STs from the total of 824, the percentage of Muslim representation is 16.17%.
Thousands of people are marching towards Samaguri in response to a call given by AUDF president Chalu Samaguri [Photo: milligazette.com]
State ———-Total No. of Seats —–Muslim MLAs
Assam—————126——————–25
West Bengal———294——————–46
Kerala————–140——————–25
Tamil Nadu———-234——————–07
Puducherry—- —–30——————–02
Of five, Assam, West Bengal and Kerala have around 30% Muslim population each, and thus these three state assemblies have more Muslim MLAs than many other states. West Bengal, despite having 84 reserved seats, has 46 Muslim MLAs. However, the number could further go up in this assembly poll as there is a race among both ruling and opposition parties to capture the Muslim vote to come to power. While the Left Front has fielded 56 Muslim candidates Trinamool Congress has given tickets to 39. The Congress, which is contesting on 65 seats in alliance with the Trinamool, is yet to announce its candidates.
State —–Total No. of ACs —- Reserved for SC —–Reserved for ST
Assam—————126——————-08————————16
West Bengal———294——————-68————————16
Kerala————–140——————-14————————02
Tamil Nadu———-234——————-44————————02
Puducherry———–30——————-05————————00
Sitting Muslim MLAs in five Assemblies
Assam: 25
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Muslim MLAs |
Party |
|
1 |
Karimganj South |
Siddeque Ahmed |
IND |
|
2 |
Badarpur |
Anwarul Hoque |
AUDF |
|
3 |
Hailakandi |
Hazi Salim Uddin Barbhuiya |
AUDF |
|
4 |
Sonai |
Kutub Ahmed Mazumdar |
INC |
|
5 |
Mankachar |
Dr. Motiur Rahman Mondal |
IND |
|
6 |
Salmara South |
Wazed Ali Choudhury |
INC |
|
7 |
Dhubri |
Rasul Hoque |
AUDF |
|
8 |
Gauripur |
Mohibul Hoque |
IND |
|
9 |
Golakganj |
Abu Taher Bepari |
INC |
|
10 |
Bilasipara West |
Hafiz Bashir Ahmed |
AUDF |
|
11 |
Abhayapuri North |
Abdul Hai Nagori |
INC |
|
12 |
Goalpara West |
Abdur Rashid Mondal |
INC |
|
13 |
Jaleswar |
Afzalur Rahman |
Loko Sanmilan |
|
14 |
Jania |
Abdul Khaleque |
INC |
|
15 |
Baghbar |
Dildar Rezza |
INC |
|
16 |
Chenga |
Liakat Ali Khan |
AGP |
|
17 |
Hajo |
Nurul Hussain |
AGP |
|
18 |
Dalgaon |
Ilias Ali |
IND |
|
19 |
Biswanath |
Nurjamal Sarkar |
INC |
|
20 |
Laharighat |
Dr. Nazrul Islam |
INC |
|
21 |
Dhing |
Mobarak Ali Pathan |
AUDF |
|
22 |
Rupohihat |
Abdul Aziz |
AGP |
|
23 |
Samaguri |
Rockybul Hussain |
INC |
|
24 |
Jamunamukh |
Siraj Uddin Ajmal |
AUDF |
|
25 |
Katigora |
Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya |
AUDF |
West Bengal: 46
|
Sl. no. |
Constituency |
Muslim MLAs |
Party |
|
1 |
Sitai |
Dr. Md. Fazle Haque |
INC |
|
2 |
Natabari |
Tamser Ali |
CPIM |
|
3 |
Kranti |
Fazlul Karim |
CPIM |
|
4 |
Chopra |
Anwarul Haque |
CPIM |
|
5 |
Islampur |
Md. Faruque |
CPIM |
|
6 |
Goalpokhar |
Ali Imran Ramz |
AIFB |
|
7 |
Kumarganj |
Mafuja Khatun |
CPIM |
|
8 |
Kharba |
Mahabubul Haque |
INC |
|
9 |
Harishchandrapur |
Tajmul Hossain |
AIFB |
|
10 |
Suzapur |
Abu Naser Khan Chowdhury |
INC |
|
11 |
Farakka |
Mainul Haque |
INC |
|
12 |
Aurangabad |
Touab Ali |
CPIM |
|
13 |
Suti |
Jane Alam Mian |
RSP |
|
14 |
Jangipur |
Abul Hasnat |
RSP |
|
15 |
Lalgola |
Abu Hena |
INC |
|
16 |
Bhagabangola |
Chand Mohammad |
WBSP |
|
17 |
Jalangi |
Unus Sarkar |
CPIM |
|
18 |
Domkal |
Anisur Rahaman |
CPIM |
|
19 |
Naoda |
Abu Taher Khan |
INC |
|
20 |
Hariharpara |
Insar Ali Biswas |
CPIM |
|
21 |
Beldanga |
Md. Refatullah |
RSP |
|
22 |
Bharatpur |
Id Mohamma |
RSP |
|
23 |
Nakashipara |
Kallol Kha |
AITMC |
|
24 |
Chapra |
Shamsul Islam Mollah |
CPIM |
|
25 |
Amdanga |
Abdus Sattar |
CPIM |
|
26 |
Degang |
Dr. Mortoza Hossain |
AIFB |
|
27 |
Swarupnagar |
Mostafa Bin Quasem |
CPIM |
|
28 |
Baduria |
Md. Shelim Gain |
CPIM |
|
29 |
Canning East |
Abdur Razzak Molla |
CPIM |
|
30 |
Bhangar |
Arabul Islam |
AITMC |
|
31 |
Garden Reach |
Abdul Khaleque Molla |
INC |
|
32 |
Maheshtala |
Mursalin Molla |
CPIM |
|
33 |
Magrahat West |
Dr.Abul Hasnat |
CPIM |
|
34 |
Ballygunge |
Ahmed Javed Khan |
AITMC |
|
35 |
Entally |
Hashim Abdul Halim |
CPIM |
|
36 |
Alipur |
Frhad Hakim |
AITMC |
|
37 |
Bagnan |
Akkel Ali Khan |
CPIM |
|
38 |
Pandua |
Sekh Majed Ali |
CPIM |
|
39 |
Moyna |
Sk. Mujibur Rahman |
CPIM |
|
40 |
Nandigram |
Smt. Firoza Bibi |
AITMC |
|
41 |
Debra |
Sk. Jahangir Karim |
CPIM |
|
42 |
Kharagpur Rural |
Haque Nazmul |
CPIM |
|
43 |
Bhatar |
Sayed Md. Masih |
CPIM |
|
44 |
Galsi |
Mehbub Mondal |
AIFB |
|
45 |
Manteswar |
Chaudhuri Md. Hedayatullah |
CPIM |
|
46 |
Murarai |
Elahi Md. Qamre |
CPIM |
Kerala: 25
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Muslim MLAs |
Party – Alliance |
|
1 |
Aluva |
AM Yousuf |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
2 |
Tanur |
Abdurahiman Randathani |
Muslim League (ML) – UDF |
|
3 |
Malappuram |
Adv M Ummer |
ML – UDF |
|
4 |
Aroor |
AM Ariff |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
5 |
Eravipuram |
AA Azeez |
RSP – LDF |
|
6 |
Nilambur |
Aryadan Muhammed |
INC – UDF |
|
7 |
Vadakkanchery |
AC Moideen |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
8 |
Kasargod |
CT Ahammed Ali |
ML – UDF |
|
9 |
Pattambi |
CP Muhammed |
INC – UDF |
|
10 |
Beypore |
Elamaram Kareem |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
11 |
Tirurangadi |
K Kutty Ahammed Kutty |
ML – UDF |
|
12 |
Perambra |
K Kunhammed Master |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
13 |
Kondotty |
K Muhammedunni Haji |
ML – UDF |
|
14 |
Kuttippuram |
KT Jaleel |
Ind – LDF |
|
15 |
Guruvayur |
KV Abdul Kader |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
16 |
Kazhakkuttam Thiruvananthapuram |
MA Vahid |
INC – UDF |
|
17 |
Ottappalam |
M Hamsa |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
18 |
Ponnani |
Paloli Muhammed Kutty |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
19 |
Koduvalli |
PTA Raheem |
Ind – LDF |
|
20 |
Manjeri |
PK Abdu Rabb |
ML – UDF |
|
21 |
Kozhikode II |
PMA Salam |
INL |
|
22 |
Tirur |
PP Abdullakkutty |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
23 |
Mattancheri |
VK Ibrahim Kunju |
ML – UDF |
|
24 |
Sreekrishnapuram |
KS Saleeka |
CPI (M) – LDF |
|
25 |
Varkkala |
Varkkala Kahar |
INC – UDF |
Tamil Nadu: 7
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Muslim MLAs |
Party |
|
1 |
Triplicane |
Bader Sayeed |
AIADMK |
|
2 |
Vaniayambad |
Abdul Basith.H |
DMK |
|
3 |
Ramanathapuram |
Hasan Ali. K |
INC |
|
4 |
Aravakurichi |
Khaleelur Rahman. M. A. |
DMK |
|
5 |
Palayamkottai |
Mohideen Khan. T. P. M. |
DMK |
|
6 |
Madurai Central |
Syed Ghouse Basha, S. |
DMK |
|
7 |
Thanjavur |
Ubayadullah. S. N. M |
DMK |
Puducherry: 2
|
Sl. No. |
Constituency |
Muslim MLAs |
Party |
|
1 |
Lawspet |
M.O.H.F. Shahjahan |
INC |
|
2 |
Karaikal |
A.M.H. Nazeem |
DMK |
Election Schedule for Five Assemblies
|
States |
Seats |
Voters |
Polling |
Counting |
|
Assam |
126 |
1.81 crore |
April 4 & 11 |
May 13 |
|
Kerala |
140 |
2.29 crore |
April 13 |
May 13 |
|
West Bengal |
294 |
5.60 crore |
April 18, 23, 27 & May 3, 7, 10 |
May 13 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
234 |
4.59 crore |
April 13 |
May 13 |
|
Puducherry |
30 |
80 lakh |
April 13 |
May 13 |