Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP from Basirhat in West Bengal, Haji Sheikh Nurul Islam, passed away on Wednesday. He was 61.
Nurul Islam was battling cancer for a long time and died at his residence North 24 Parganas district after his health deteriorated this morning.
During the Lok Sabha Election 2024 Nurul Islam won the Basirhat seat with over 3 lakh votes, defeating BJP's Rekha Patra who led protests against TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkali.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to X to condole the demise of the MP.
"Sad to know of the demise of my valued colleague, our MP of Basirhat, Haji Sk. Nurul Islam. He was a dedicated social worker in a remote Sundarban area, and he worked hard for the upliftment of poor people in a backward region. People of Basirhat will miss his leadership," Mamata Banerjee posted on X.
Other TMC leaders extended condolences on X.
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev also extended condolences on X.
TMC MLA and actor Madan Mitra shared his grief on social media and described Islam as a 'great social worker.'
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