Jakaria Ahmed

Jakaria Ahmed (Bengali: জাকারিয়া আহমেদ, Bengali pronunciation: [dʒakaɾija aɦmed]; born 1985) is an Indian politician from the northeastern state of Assam.[1] He was a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Karimganj North Assembly constituency in Sribhumi district representing the Indian National Congress.[2][3]

Ahmed is from Karimganj, Assam. He is the son of the late MLA Jamal Uddin Ahmed. , General Secretary, Badarpur Block Congress Committee, 2014-2016 Secretary, District Congress Committee, 2016-2017.General Secretary, District Congress Committee, 2017-2022.President Badarpur Block Congress Committee, 2022-2025.

He is a businessman and he declared assets worth Rs.12 crore in his affidavit to the Election Commission of India.[4]

Career

Ahmed won the Karimganj North Assembly constituency representing the Indian National Congress in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election. He polled 1,22,356 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Subrata Bhattacharjee of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 26,003 votes.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jakaria Ahmed, KARIMGANJ NORTH constituency, INC, Assam Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Karimganj North Election Result 2026 Highlights: Jakaria Ahmed of INC Secures Victory in Karimganj North with 122356 Votes". India Today NE. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "KARIMGANJ NORTH Election Result | करीमगंज-उत्तर विधान सभा चुनाव परिणाम 2026: INC प्रत्याशी Jakaria Ahmed ने जीत दर्ज की". Jansatta (in Hindi). 8 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jakaria Ahmed(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- KARIMGANJ NORTH(SRIBHUMI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Karimganj North Election Results 2026: Congress's Jakaria Ahmed wins against BJP's Subrata Bhattacharjee". The Times of India. 5 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jakaria Ahmed (INC) Candidate from KARIMGANJ NORTH Constituency, Jakaria Ahmed Political Career, Age, Education, Election Result 2026". India Today. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Karimganj North (Assam) Assembly Election Result 2026: Jakaria Ahmed of INC Wins". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.