Tauseef Alam
Tauseef Alam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office Feb 2005 – November 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Anzar Nayeemi |
| Constituency | Bahadurganj |
| Preceded by | Jahidur Rahman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1980 Gargawn Millik, Kishanganj, Bihar |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Tarana Ashfi (m.2013) |
| Residence(s) | Gargawn, Kishanganj, Bihar |
| Source: [[1]] | |
Tauseef Alam (born 1 January 1980) is an Indian politician.[1] He was a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from 2005 until 2020 representing Bahadurganj Vidhan Sabha constituency.[2][3][1] He was the youngest MLA at the age of 26 after winning the February 2005 election.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Md Tauseef Alam was born in village Gargawn Milik in Bahadurganj, Kishanganj, Bihar. He has done his Fauqania (10th) in 1996 from Bihar Madarsa Education Board.[5][6] In 1998 he moved into politics and served as mukhya during 2000 to 2004.[5]
Personal life[edit]
His father's name is Jamshed Alam. Md Tauseef Alam married Tarana Ashfi in year 2013.[7][8][1] He is son-in-law of Izhar Asfi.[9][10]
Political career[edit]
In 1998, he entered politics. In February 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly election he contested as an independent candidate from Bahadurganj Vidhan Sabha and got elected at the age of 26.[6] But due to hung assembly no government could be formed in Bihar.[11] Fresh elections were held in October–November the same year. President's rule was imposed in between the two elections.[11] And in October 2005 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections he contested as an Indian National Congress candidate and saved his seat again. In two consecutive elections, 2010 & 2015, he had his third and fourth win respectively.[1][12] In the 2015 election he defeated Awadh Bihari Singh of BJP by 13,942 votes.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Celebratory firing at Bihar Congress MLA Tauseef Alam's marriage, attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "230 MLAs cast votes in Rajya Sabha by-poll in Bihar". 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Affidavit January — February 2005". affidavitarchive.eci.nic.in. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Bihar 2015 affidavits" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Nomination Letter" (PDF). 3 June 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "A wedding that weakens Bihar's case for special category status - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Celebratory firing at Bihar Congress MLA Tauseef Alam's marriage, attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Bihar: What Worked in AIMIM's Favour in Five Assembly Seats of Seemanchal?". The Wire. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "Cong MLA brings bride in chopper,invites one lakh guests to reception". The Indian Express. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Bihar under central rule for 8th time". The Times of India. 7 March 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Bihar Gazette" (PDF). 22 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.