Shah Faruk Anwar is an Indian politician in the

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen ( en, All India Council for Unity of Muslims) ( AIMIM) is an Indian political party based primarily in the city of Hyderabad. It is also a significant political party in the Indian States of Telangana ...

party. He was elected as a member of the

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the legislature of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in the Nariman Point area of South Mumbai in the capital Mumbai. Presently, 288 me ...

from Dhule City on 24 October 2019. Former Deputy Mayor Dhule Municipal Corporation He won the 2019 assembly elections by 3307 votes against independent candidate Rajwardhan. He is a member of the Maharashtra State Board of Waqf. Shah was elected as the MLA of Dhule City in the 14th Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. Dhule City, with a population comprising over 30% from the minority community, witnessed a historic win as a Muslim candidate emerged victorious after 85 years.

Political career

In the

2019 Maharashtra state assembly elections The 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election was held on 21 October 2019 to elect all 288 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. After a 61.4% turnout in the election, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of the Bharatiya ...

in Dhule City, Shah of the

(AIMIM) party secured a noteworthy victory with 46,679 votes, accounting for 28.93% of the total vote share. His performance marked a significant increase of 26.53% in votes compared to the previous election. This outcome signaled a shift in local political dynamics and reflected his growing influence and popularity among constituents, contributing to his promising political career. Shah's party affiliations have been diverse throughout his political journey. He was associated with the

Nationalist Congress Party The Nationalist Congress Party ( NCP) is one of the nine national parties in India. The party generally supports Indian nationalism and Gandhian secularism. It is the largest opposition party in Maharashtra and is also a significant party ...

(NCP) from 2013 to 2017, before joining the

(AIMIM) in 2019, where he continues to be an active member. His political career reflects his adaptability and willingness to align with various parties to best serve his constituents.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Anwar, Shah Faruk 1974 births Living people All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen politicians All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen politicians from Maharashtra People from Dhule Maharashtra MLAs 2019–2024 Nationalist Congress Party politicians from Maharashtra

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