Malda Congress hopeful in rural polls after Sonia's visit

Statesman News Service

MALDA, April 29: A section of Malda Congress leaders hope that the results of panchayat polls in Malda would improve and the party would be able to retain the Malda zilla parishad (MZP) after Mrs Sonia Gandhi’s visit to the district yesterday.Mrs Gandhi’s visit to the Kotwali House, residence of Malda MP Late ABA Ghani Khan and her public comments about Ghani Khan and his family at Sujapur yesterday were an indication that Delhi considered the late MP’s family the last word where Congress was concerned in Malda. Ghani Khan’s family has also invited Mr Rahul Gandhi to visit Malda.According to sources in Ghani Khan’s family and the Congress, more members of the late MP’s family are expected to enter into the political arena in the days to come. Sources said that Mr Abu Naser Khan Choudhury alias Lebu may be the next big name in Congress politics in Malda district and a contender for the MP seat in Northern Malda. Similarly, young members from Ghani Khan’s family may be inducted in district politics to contest in the Kaliachak Assembly segment. It may be recalled that Mr AH Khan Choudhury alias Dalu was elected as an MLA from Kaliachak Assembly segment earlier. He was elected as the Malda MP after the demise of Ghani Khan Choudhury.