TMC’s Basirhat MP Nurul Islam passes away after battle with cancer

In the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, Nurul Islam had defeated BJP’s Rekha Patra by a margin of over 3.33 lakh votes.

Haji Sheikh Nurul Islam, the Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, passed away on Wednesday (September 25, 2024). He was 61. He was battling cancer and died at his residence in North 24 Parganas district, party sources said.

In the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, he had defeated BJP’s Rekha Patra by a margin of over 3.33 lakh votes.

Expressing grief over his demise, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Nurul Islam will be remembered for his tireless work for uplift of the poor in the remote Sunderban area.

“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,” Ms. Banerjee said in a post on X.

“I convey my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” she said.

Nurul Islam was first elected from the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat in 2009. He was elected from Haroa assembly segment under Basirhat on TMC ticket in 2016.

Condoling his death, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said “It deeply saddens me to hear about the passing of our Lok Sabha MP from Basirhat, Haji Sk. Nurul Islam.”

“He was a true champion of the Ma, Mati, Manush philosophy, dedicating his life to serving the people and safeguarding their well-being, even in his final days. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and I pray for his soul to rest in peace,” the senior TMC leader said.

(With inputs from PTI)

Published - September 25, 2024 03:27 pm IST