J.M. Aaroon Rashid (born 13 May 1950) is an Indian politician and former

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of the

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, representing the

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constituency. Haaroon Rashid is a leader of

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Early life

J.M. Haaroon Rashid was born in

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on 13 May 1950 for Shri Jamal Mohideen and Smt. S.J.M.H. Bivi. J.M. Aaron Rashid attended Intermediate Educated at Sir Thiyagaraja College, Washermanpet,

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Political career

In March 1996, he entered into politics as a Member of

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for Villivakam constituency (1996–2001) from

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. In 2001 he floated new party Tamizhaga Muslim United Jamaat and contested along with DMK alliance. Then he joined congress and got Lok Sabha seat for Periyakulam constituency in Tamil nadu and he won that Lok Sabha election in 2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha. He got 346,851 votes (49.51%) and he defeated strongman TTV Dhinakaran of ADMK by 2,155 votes in that election.

2009 elections

In 2009, Aaroon Rashid once again Indian national congress fielded him in

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constituency in

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and he got 340,575 and defeated Thanga Tamilselvan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Positions held

2004

* Member, Committee on Energy * Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry * Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping * Member, Committee on Government Assurances * Chairman, Tamil Nadu Haj committee, (2004 - 2009) * Member, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board, (2004–09)

2006

* Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf

2007

* Member, Committee on Energy

2009

* Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare * Member, Committee on Official Languages * Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping * Member, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board (2012–13).

2010

Member, committee on Home Affairs

Mullaiperiyar issue

Theni, 15 December: Except for isolated incidents, usually controversial dam on Mullaiperiyar neighbouring Kerala with Theni district of

, following stress, this was a normal life. However, after ten days of tense atmosphere, some violent incidents along the border areas of Kerala prevail. Police JM Aaron Rashid,

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(Congress) were arrested, and 600 Congress Theni Parliament constituency they represent the procession tried to lay siege to the dam. MPs and the party office here on Aaron Palanichettipatti were rounded to the police.http://123southwala.com/?p=9639

References

External links

Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website

* https://web.archive.org/web/20120229123103/http://www.indianumbers.com/elections/results/Tamil-Nadu/Periyakulam * http://www.indiastudychannel.com/India/loksabha/542-Periyakulam.aspx

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rashid, J.M. Aaron 1950 births Living people Indian Muslims Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu India MPs 2004–2009 India MPs 2009–2014 People from Theni district United Progressive Alliance candidates in the 2014 Indian general election Politicians from Chennai Tamil Maanila Congress politicians