Ashraful Hussain
Ashraful Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sukur Ali Ahmed |
| Constituency | Chenga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1994 Haripur, Barpeta District, Assam |
| Party | All India United Democratic Front |
| Alma mater | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Profession | Politician, Journalist, Social Worker, Poet |
Ashraful Hussain (born 10 January 1994) is an Indian politician and social worker from Assam. He is a member of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) and represents the Chenga Assembly constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Hussain was born in Haripur village in Barpeta district to a Muslim family.[4]
He completed his secondary education at Tarabari Higher Secondary School and senior secondary education at Ratnadip Junior College. He earned a diploma in Junior Engineering from the CIPET, Guwahati, and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the Indira Gandhi National Open University.[5]
Career
Before entering politics, Hussain worked in the private sector in Pune from 2014 to 2016 and as a freelance journalist for regional publications.[6]
He participated in several civil society initiatives, including the Karwan-e-Mohabbat campaign founded by Harsh Mander and the Sambidhan Sevak programme aimed at promoting awareness of the Constitution of India.[7]
During floods and the COVID-19 lockdown, he took part in relief activities in flood-affected villages of Assam.[8]
Political career
Hussain contested the 2021 Assam Legislative Assembly election as a candidate of the All India United Democratic Front from the Chenga seat. He defeated the incumbent Sukur Ali Ahmed of the Indian National Congress, receiving 75,312 votes (58.83%).[9]
Since his election, he has served as a member of the 15th Assam Legislative Assembly.[10]
Legal matters
According to his 2021 election affidavit, Hussain has faced legal proceedings.[11]
In July 2019, he was among several writers charged with “promoting enmity” following publication of a poem by Hafiz Ahmed; the accused were granted anticipatory bail the same month.[12]
In February 2023, police filed a case linking him to an alleged kidnapping incident; Hussain denied any involvement, and the investigation was pending as of 2025.[13]
Personal life
On 27 May 2021, Hussain married Rehna Sultana, an assistant professor at Sibsagar Girls' College.[14]
References
- ^ "Ashraful Hussain (AIUDF): Constituency – CHENGA (BARPETA)". myneta.info. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Chenga Assembly Election Results 2021 LIVE". Times Now. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Chief Electoral Officer, Assam". ceoassam.nic.in. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Ashraful Hussain from Chenga: Early Life, Controversy & Political Career". The Sentinel. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "Affidavit Information of Candidate – Chenga". CEO Assam. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "In Assam, 'Miya' Poet Ashraful Hussain Turns Politician". The Quint. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Assam MLA Ashraful Hussain on elections, NRC and development". Caravan Magazine. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Assam: Activist Ashraful Hussain Wins Chenga Seat". The Wire. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Assam's youngest legislator shows how elections can be won even with truth, love and poetry". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Assam Legislative Assembly official site". assambidhansabha.org. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Why the victory of Ashraful Hussain in Assam is poetic justice". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Ashraful Hussain". PEN America. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Assam MLA booked on charges of kidnapping a girl". Tripura Infoway. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Ashraful Hussain ties the knot with Rehna Sultana". The Sentinel. Retrieved 27 May 2021.