Summary
Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (20 March 1938 – 22 September 2019[1][2]) was an Indian politician and social worker. In 1980, he was elected as an MLA from the Mumbai Chinchpokli Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate.
Shamim Ahmed | |
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 Shaikh-Shamim-Ahmed, during victory rally, 28 May 1980, at Byculla, Bombay | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1938 Sudanipur, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 22 September 2019 (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Rehana Begum Shaikh |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Shaikh Shamim Ahmed, the son of Shaikh Azizur Rahman, was born into a family of landlords in the small town of Sudanipur (Shudnipur), in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.[3]
Career edit
In 1980, Ahmed was elected as an MLA from the Chinchpokli Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. He was a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
Political and social activities edit
In 1977 at the call of "Jail bharo andolan" (fill up the jails) in support of Indira Gandhi, (former Prime Minister of India) Ahmed took the initiative and courted arrest with 96 supporters at Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed] He was sentenced to three days imprisonment and sent to Varanasi Central jail. He contested general elections for the Assembly in 1978 as a Congress (I) candidate.
Elections contested edit
- (1) 5th Lok Sabha Elections Feb-1971 (as Independent candidate) from 5 Bombay Central South, constituency.
- (2) Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 1978, as Congress (I) Candidate, from Chinchpokli, Mumbai, constituency
- (3) Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 1980, as Indian National Congress, Candidate, from Chinchpokli, Mumbai, constituency.
Positions held edit
- 1) 1978–1980 – General Secretary, B.R.C.C. (I) Minority Cell.
- 2) 1978–1990 – Vice President Bombay Central South District Congress Committee.
- 3) Special Executive Magistrate (1988–1990)
- 4) Special Executive Officer (2004–2008)
Maharashtra Assembly Results 1980 edit
- Constituency : 25 – Chinchpokli
| NAME | GENDER | PARTY | VOTES | % |
| 1 . Shaikh Shamim Ahmed | M | INC (I) | 17,512 | 51.66% |
| 2 . Kaviskar S. T. | M | Independent | 9,363 | 27.62% |
| 3 . Shamim Ahmed (Taroq) | M | Independent | 5,720 | 16.87% |
| 4 . Khan M. N. | M | Janata Party (Secular) | 1,304 | 3.85% |
- Elector : 115834 Voters : 34346 Poll percentage : 29.65% Valid votes: 33899
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Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (left), with Mrs. Indira Gandhi (former Prime Minister of India) during his Assembly election campaign at Byculla, Bombay on 14 May 1980. -
Victory Rally: Shaikh Shamim Ahmed s/o Shaikh Azeezur Rahamn wins Maharashtra State General Assembly Election from Chinchpokli (Byculla), Mumbai on 28 May 1980. -
One Constituency (Chinchpokli) & three M.L.A's. B.D. Zute, Shaikh Shamim Ahmed, and Madhu Chavan on 28 May 1980. -
Victory Rally: Shaikh Shamim Ahmed s/o Shaikh Azeezur Rahamn wins Maharashtra State General Assembly Election from Chinchpokli (Byculla), Mumbai on 28 May 1980. -
Shaikh Shamim Ahmed M.L.A. addressing a public meeting in his constituency Chinchpokli, Bombay.
References edit
- ^ "माजी आमदार शेख शमीम अहमद यांचे दु:खद निधन". Lokmat (in Marathi). 22 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "ممبئی: معروف مسلم سیاست داں شیخ شمیم احمد کا انتقال، آج تدفین ہوگی". Qaumiawaz (in Urdu). 23 September 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ "Shaikh Shamim Ahmed Ex. M.L.A." azamgarh.co. 18 August 2019.
- Maharshtra Assembly Elections Result - 1980
- GENERAL ELECTIONS - INDIA, 1971
- Maharshtra Assembly Elections Result - 1978