J. M. Aaron Rashid

J.M. Haroon Rashid (born 13 May 1950) is an Indian politician and former member of the Parliament of India, representing the Theni Lok Sabha constituency. Haaroon Rashid is a leader of Indian National Congress.

Early life J.M. Haroon Rashid was born in Chennai on 13 May 1950. He attended Intermediate Educated at Sir Thiyagaraja College, Old Washermanpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Political career In March 1996, he entered into politics as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Villivakam constituency (1996–2001) from Tamil Maanila Congress. In 2001, he floated a new party, Tamizhaga Muslim United Jamaat, and contested along with DMK alliance. Then, he ran for the Lok Sabha seat for Periyakulam constituency in Tamil Nadu, winning and in 2004 to 14th Lok Sabha. He received 346,851 votes (49.51%) and 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 Theni constituency in Tamil Nadu and he got 340,575 and defeated Thanga Tamilselvan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Elections contested Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly Elections Contested ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote percentage 1996VillivakkamTMC(M)70.24M. G. MohanINC16.88

Lok Sabha elections contested

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