Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
TASLIMUDDIN, SHRI
[RASHTRIYA JANATA DAL - KISHANGANJ (BIHAR)]
Father's Name Late Shri Amjad Ali Date of Birth 4 January 1943 Place of Birth Sisauna, Distt. Araria (Bihar) Marital Status Married in 1949 Spouse's Name Bibi Akhatari Begum Children Three sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications
B.A., Maulvi Profession
Farmer, Trade Unionist and Political and Social Worker Permanent Address
Vill. Sisauna, P.O. Jokihat, Distt. Araria-845310 (Bihar) Tels. (06453) 22036, 22045, 8236 Present Address
2, Motilal Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110011 Tel. (011) 3794920 Positions Held
1959 andSarpanch, Gram Panchayat, Sisauna (two terms) 1964 1969-89 and Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly (six terms) 1995-96 1977-80Parliamentary Secretary, Government of Bihar 1985-89Vice-President, Janata Party, Bihar 1989Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 1989-91Member, Committee on Public Accounts 1989-97Member, National Council, Janata Dal 1996Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) June-July Union Minister of State, IndiaPress Affairs 1996 1996-98Member, Committee for IndiaPress Affairs Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of IndiaPress Affairs Member, Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Board 1998Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) General-Secretary, Rashtriya Janata Dal 1998-99Member, Committee on Railways Member, Railway Convention Committee Member, Committee to review the rate of dividend payable by the Railway Undertakings to General Revenues Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism Books Published
(i) Seemanchal Kyon ; (ii) Seemanchal Bulletin; and (iii) Bihar Kishore Social and Cultural Activities
Led the Literacy movement for spreading education in the villages of Bihar, especially Seemanchal; established a number of educational institutions, viz. High School at Jokihat, Udahat, Malharia Hat, Araria College, Araria, Women College, Araria, Millia College, Araria, Peoples College, Araria, Kisan College, Jakihat and several others Special Interests
Manavdarpan, gardening, politics, culture and literacy, overall rural development, maintaining harmony, integrity, social justice, equality and health education; organised mass movement under the banner of Samajvadi and Kranti Morcha for poverty alleviation, for restoration of the rights of the land of cropsharers; and against corruption, tyranny and exploitation in the border areas Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Drama and qawalli Sports and Clubs
Football, kabaddi and wrestling Countries Visited
Malaysia and Indonesia; as member of High-level Committee of Government of India visited Jeddah, Mecca and Madina (Saudi Arabia) to look after the amenities of Indian Haj pilgrims; and also visited Nepal to find solution to flood problem Other Information
Joined politics in 1957; held charge of various posts as a socialist worker till 1964; after the split in Congress Party, joined Congress under the leadership of Shri Ashok Mehta; remained actively associated with the Congress Organisation and served it as Divisional (Mandal) President; joined co-operative movement in 1960; elected Chairman, Jokihat Vyapar Mandal; Vice-President, Janata Party, Bihar, 1985-89; Member,(i) Socialist Party, 1957-64; (ii) Congress Party, 1964-72; (iii) I.P. Movement, 1974; (iii) Janata Party, 1977-80; (iv) Lok Dal, 1980-85; (v) Board of Directors, Central Cooperative Bank, Purnea, 1960-69; and (vi) Board of Directors, Institute of Mines, Dhanbad; Representative Member, Biscomaun and State Cooperative Bank; and imprisoned several times since 1957 for political agitations
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com MediaWorld.info AllIndiaNews.comTotal electorate 11,29,056 Total votes polled 7,38,781 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Taslimuddin (R.J.D.) 2,36,744 (2) Shri Asrarul Haque (S.P.) 2,30,256 (3) Shri Syed Shanawaz Hussain (B.J.P.) 2,30,210 (4) Shri Mushtaque Munna (J.D.) 31,922
Election Result of Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency