Naushad Siddique: Key Player in Bengal's 2026 Elections from Bhangar
Bengal Elections 2026: Who Is Nawsad Siddique? ISF MLA Fighting To Retain Bhanghar Seat
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Naushad Siddique, the sole MLA from the Indian Secular Front (ISF), aims to retain his Bhangar assembly seat in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, during the upcoming 2026 elections. He advocates for a united front against the BJP and Trinamool Congress, having previously won against a Trinamool candidate in 2021.
- 01Naushad Siddique is the only MLA from the Indian Secular Front (ISF).
- 02He won the Bhangar assembly seat in 2021 against a Trinamool Congress candidate.
- 03Siddique is seeking alliances with other parties to challenge the BJP and Trinamool Congress in the 2026 elections.
- 04The Bhangar constituency elections are set for April 29, 2026.
- 05Siddique was previously detained during a protest in Kolkata in 2025.
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Naushad Siddique, born in 1993 in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, is the only member of the Indian Secular Front (ISF) in the state assembly. He aims to secure re-election from the Bhangar constituency in the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, scheduled for April 29. Siddique previously won the seat in 2021, defeating Rezaul Karim of the Trinamool Congress. He has called for a coalition among like-minded parties to effectively challenge the ruling BJP and Trinamool Congress. Despite reaching out to the Congress for a potential alliance, he received no response. His political journey includes a significant protest in 2025, where he was detained following clashes between ISF supporters and police over issues like voter list revisions and the treatment of migrants in BJP-ruled states. Election results will be announced on May 4, 2026.
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The election outcome could significantly influence local governance and political dynamics in Bhangar, impacting residents' lives and political representation.
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