Shaikh Shamim Ahmed

Shaikh Shamim Ahmed (20 March 1938 – 22 September 2019 ) was an Indian politician and social worker. In 1980, he was elected as an MLA from the Mumbai Chinchpokli Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate.

Early life Shaikh Shamim Ahmed, the son of Shaikh Azizur Rahman, was born into a Zamindar family in the small town of Sudanipur (Shudnipur), in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.

Career In 1980, Ahmed was elected as an MLA from the Chinchpokli Constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. He was a Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.

Political and social activities In 1977 at the call of "Jail bharo andolan" (fill up the jails) in support of Indira Gandhi, (former Prime Minister of India) Ahmed took the initiative and courted arrest with 96 supporters at Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was sentenced to three days imprisonment and sent to Varanasi Central jail. He contested general elections for the Assembly in 1978 as a Congress (I) candidate.

Elections contested (1) 5th Lok Sabha Elections Feb-1971 (as Independent candidate) from 5 Bombay Central South, constituency. (2) Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 1978, as Congress (I) Candidate, from Chinchpokli, Mumbai, constituency (3) Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Elections 1980, as Indian National Congress, Candidate, from Chinchpokli, Mumbai, constituency.

Positions held 1) 1978–1980 – General Secretary, B.R.C.C. (I) Minority Cell. 2) 1978–1990 – Vice President Bombay Central South District Congress Committee. 3) Special Executive Magistrate (1988–1990) 4) Special Executive Officer (2004–2008)

Maharashtra Assembly Results 1980 Constituency : 25 – Chinchpokli

NAME GENDER PARTY VOTES % 1 . Shaikh Shamim Ahmed M INC (I) 17,512 51.66% 2 . Kaviskar S. T. M Independent 9,363 27.62% 3 . Shamim Ahmed (Taroq) M Independent 5,720 16.87% 4 . Khan M. N. M Janata Party (Secular) 1,304 3.85% Elector : 115834 Voters : 34346 Poll percentage : 29.65% Valid votes: 33899