| Office | Member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|
| Term start | 2011 |
| Term end | 2021 |
| Constituency | Jamuria |
| Predecessor | Dhirajlal Hazra, CPI(M) |
| Successor | Hareram Singh, AITC |
| Birth date | 1967 (age 59–60) |
| Birth place | Raniganj, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal |
| Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Alma mater | University of Burdwan |
| Education | Raniganj Girls' College |
Jahanara Khan is an Indian politician from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and was a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 2011 to 2021.
Early life and education
Khan was born on 1967 to a Bengali family of Muslim Khans in Raniganj, Asansol, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. She is the daughter of Ramzan Khan.[1] Khan completed her education at the Raniganj Girls' College, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University of Burdwan in 1990.[2]
Career
She was elected from Jamuria Assembly constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate following the 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election and re-elected following 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.[3][4]
She will stand as her party's candidate for the Asansol (Paschim Bardhaman) parliamentary constituency in the 2024 Indian general election.
References
- ^ Who's Who in India. West Bengal Legislative Assembly. 2006. p. 355.
- ^ "Jahanara Khan". My Neta. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Jahanara Khan". ourneta.com[dead link]
- ^ "West Bengal Assembly election 2021, Jamuria profile: CPM's Jahanara Khan won seat in past two polls". Firstpost. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-03.