| Term start | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Term end | 1971 |
| Predecessor | Devendra Chandra Dev |
| Successor | Mohammed Nizamuddin
|
| Born | 3 January 1903
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| Died | 24 September 1973 (aged 70)
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| Political party | Communist Party of India
|
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]
Youth
Obaidul 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
Obaidul 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
Obaidul 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Election results of West Bengal: statistics & analysis, 1952–1991{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. The Committee
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Sacred and the Secular: Bengal Muslim Discourses, 1871–1977{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press(1995). ISBN 978-0-19-563701-4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Journal of the Indian Medical Association{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Indian Medical Association(1973)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Orientalia (India)(1974)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 General Elections, India, 1951, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Bengal Labour Gazette{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal.(July 1969)
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1971, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ General Elections, India, 1972, to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal. Election Commission.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 List of Members{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Superintendent, Government Print.(February 1975)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 A history of Calcutta's streets{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Firma KLM(1987)
- ↑ Bangladesh Quarterly{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Department of Films & Publications, Government of Bangladesh(July 2006)
- ↑ Institutions and associations of the Muslims in Calcutta: a preliminary survey{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Institute of Objective Studies(1997). ISBN 978-81-85220-42-0