Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (20 March 1938 – 22 September 2019) 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.
Early life
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
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located east of the st ...
district, Uttar Pradesh.
Career
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
In 1977 at the call of "Jail bharo andolan" (fill up the jails) in support of
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; Given name, ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 ...
, (former Prime Minister of India) Ahmed took the initiative and courted arrest with 96 supporters at
Azamgarh
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located east of the st ...
,
Uttar Pradesh. 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
*(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
*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
*Constituency : 25 – Chinchpokli
* Elector : 115834 Voters : 34346 Poll percentage : 29.65% Valid votes: 33899
File:Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (left), With Mrs. Indira Gandhi.jpg, Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (left), with Mrs. Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (; Given name, ''née'' Nehru; 19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was an Indian politician and a central figure of the Indian National Congress. She was elected as third prime minister of India in 1966 ...
(former Prime Minister of India) during his Assembly election campaign at Byculla, Bombay on 14 May 1980.
File:Victory Rally -- Shaikh Shamim Ahmed.jpg, Victory Rally: Shaikh Shamim Ahmed s/o Shaikh Azeezur Rahamn wins Maharashtra State General Assembly Election from Chinchpokli (Byculla), Mumbai on 28 May 1980.
File:B.D. Zute, Shaikh Shamim Ahmed %26 Madhu Chauhan.jpg, One Constituency (Chinchpokli) & three M.L.A's. B.D. Zute, Shaikh Shamim Ahmed, and Madhu Chavan on 28 May 1980.
File:Victory-shamim-ahmed-16.jpg, Victory Rally: Shaikh Shamim Ahmed s/o Shaikh Azeezur Rahamn wins Maharashtra State General Assembly Election from Chinchpokli (Byculla), Mumbai on 28 May 1980.
File:Shaikh Shamim Ahmed.jpg, Shaikh Shamim Ahmed M.L.A. addressing a public meeting in his constituency Chinchpokli, Bombay.
References
Maharshtra Assembly Elections Result - 1980GENERAL ELECTIONS - INDIA, 1971Maharshtra Assembly Elections Result - 1978
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1938 births
2019 deaths
Indian National Congress politicians from Maharashtra
Politicians from Azamgarh district
Maharashtra MLAs 1980–1985
20th-century Indian Muslims