Shah Faruk Anwar
Shah Faruk Anwar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 24 October 2019 – 23 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Gote |
| Succeeded by | Anup Agrawal |
| Constituency | Dhule City |
| Deputy Mayor of Dhule Municipal Corporation | |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Member of Maharashtra State Board of Waqf | |
| In office December 2021 – November 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1973 Dhule |
| Party | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
| Other political affiliations | NCP (2013–2017) BJP (2017-2019) |
| Website | http://www.farukshah.com |
Shah Faruk Anwar is an Indian politician in the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. He was elected as a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly 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. he joined the AIMIM Party on 19 August 2019. He lost in 2024 election to BJP candidate Anup Agarawal by 45,750 votes.
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.