Osama Shahab

Osama Shahab is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar, and he is the Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Raghunathpur Assembly constituency. He is also a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and is known for being the son of the controversial and influential late politician, Mohammad Shahabuddin, a former Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly from Siwan. Osama formally entered active politics in 2024 and won the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.

Early life and background Osama Shahab was born in Siwan, Bihar. His father was Mohammad Shahabuddin, a prominent gangster figure in Bihar. His mother, Hena Shahab, is also politically active and has contested elections, keeping the family's political legacy alive. Following his father's death in 2021, Osama and his mother decided to formally enter active politics to continue the family's influence. This move was seen as a strategic continuation of the Shahabuddin family's political presence in the Siwan region.