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Odisha’s first Muslim woman MLA Sofia Firdous calls her win a message of brotherhood

Bhubaneswar: Studied in a Missionary school and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore, Sofia Firdous who scripted history by becoming the first Muslim woman MLA of Odisha said her victory has …

From IIM to Odisha’s first Muslim woman MLA: Meet history-maker Sofia Firdous

by Ron Morgan

Sofia Firdous, a 32-year-old member of Congress, has made history as the first Muslim woman elected as an MLA in Odisha, winning the Barabati-Cuttack seat. She triumphed over BJP candidate …