Abu Asad Mohammed Obaidul Ghani (1903–1973), also referred to as A.M.O. Ghani, was an Indian politician, belonging to the Communist Party of India.[1][2]
Abu Asad Mohammed Obaidul Ghani | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Entally | |
| In office 1957–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Devendra Chandra Dev |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Nizamuddin |
| Member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for Entally | |
| In office 1972–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Nizamuddin |
| Succeeded by | Sachindra Kumar Dhar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1903 |
| Died | 24 September 1973 (aged 70) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
Youth
editObaidul Ghani's grandfather, Maulvi Elahad, had moved from Darbhanga, Bihar to Calcutta in the mid-19th century.[2] After obtaining his M.B.B.S. degree he founded the Park Circus charitable dispensary in 1950, serving the poor and lower middle-class populations of the city.[3][4] Obaidul Ghani contested the 1952 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election as an independent, standing in the Baniapukur Ballygung constituency.[5] He obtained 524 votes (0.88%).[5]
Legislator
editObaidul Ghani represented the Entally constituency in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly 1957–1971, standing as a CPI candidate in the 1957, 1962, 1967 and 1969 elections.[1] As a politician, he obtained significant popularity for his provision of medical services to the poor people of Calcutta.[3] He stayed with CPI in the 1964 split.[1] In August 1969 the Modern Furnishers Mazdoor Union was registered, with Obaidul Ghani as its president.[6] The union was affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress.[6]
He lost the Entally seat to Mohammed Nizamuddin of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the 1971 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[7] He managed to defeat Mohammed Nizamuddin in the 1972 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and regained the Entally seat.[8]
Death and legacy
editObaidul Ghani died following an attack of coronary thrombosis on 24 September 1973.[2][3][4] After Obaidul Ghani's death, a by-election was held for the Entally seat on 3 June 1974.[9] The by-poll was won by Sachindra Kumar Dhar.[9]
There is a road named "Dr. A.M.O. Ghani Road" in Ward 64 of Kolkata.[10] Obaidul Ghani used to live on this road, which was previously known as 'Pearl Road'.[11] The new name was issued on 1 April 1974.[10] There is also a "Dr. A.M.O. Gani Memorial Primary School" and a "Dr. A.M.O. Gani Memorial Girls School" in Ballygunge.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Communist Party of India (Marxist). West Bengal State Committee. Election results of West Bengal: statistics & analysis, 1952–1991. The Committee. pp. 393, 409, 546. ISBN 9788176260282.
- ^ a b c Tazeen M. Murshid (1995). The Sacred and the Secular: Bengal Muslim Discourses, 1871–1977. Oxford University Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-19-563701-4.
- ^ a b c Journal of the Indian Medical Association. Vol. 61. Indian Medical Association. 1973. p. 418.
- ^ a b The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties. Orientalia (India). 1974. p. 317.
- ^ a b "General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, Assembly Constituency No. Election Commission. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b West Bengal Labour Gazette. Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal. July 1969. p. 530.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal" (PDF). Constituency-wise Data, AC No. Election Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ a b West Bengal (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly (February 1975). List of Members. Superintendent, Government Print. p. 5.
- ^ a b P. Thankappan Nair (1987). A history of Calcutta's streets. Firma KLM. p. 298. ISBN 9780836419344.
- ^ Bangladesh Quarterly. Vol. 27. Department of Films & Publications, Government of Bangladesh. July 2006. p. 47.
- ^ M. K. A. Siddiqui; Institute of Objective Studies (New Delhi, India) (1997). Institutions and associations of the Muslims in Calcutta: a preliminary survey. Institute of Objective Studies. p. 152. ISBN 978-81-85220-42-0.