By Shubhayur Rahman, Sting Newz Correspondent, Nadia
In Nadia’s Kaliganj assembly constituency, one name still echoes among the people—Nasiruddin Ahmed alias Lal Saheb, the former Trinamool MLA known for his dedication and work. Many even refer to him as the architect of a new Kaliganj. His sudden demise on February 1st due to a heart attack made the by-election in this seat inevitable.
Alifa Ahmed, his daughter, is a B.Tech engineer by profession. However, she was introduced to politics during her father’s lifetime. She completed her Madhyamik in 2003 and Higher Secondary in 2005 from Holy Family Girls High School in Krishnanagar. In 2009, she earned her B.Tech degree from BCET, Durgapur. Now she is 38 years old.
In the 2018 Panchayat elections, Alifa was elected as a member of the Nadia Zilla Parishad. Although she did not contest the latest Panchayat polls, she remained actively engaged with the people.
Upon being announced as the candidate, she stated, “My father was close to everyone. His office was always open to the people. He cared for the community and always thought of development.”
