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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| image = File:Reyaz_Ahmad_Khan.jpg
| office = Member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency = [[Shangus–Anantnag East Assembly constituency|Shangus-Anantnag East]]
| term_start = 21 October 2024
| term_end =
| profession = Politician
| predecessor = [[Peerzada Mansoor Hussain]]
| party = [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]]
}}
'''Reyaz Ahmad Khan''' ( ریاض احمد خان) (born 10 April 1969) is an Indian politician from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]]. He was elected to [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] in [[2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|2024]], representing [[Shangus–Anantnag East Assembly constituency]]. He is a member of the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference]] party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Shangus–Anantnag East, J&K Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: JKNC's Reyaz Ahmad Khan defeats JKPDP's Abdul Rehman Bhat with 14532 votes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/story/shangus-anantnag-east-jammu-and-kashmir-assembly-election-results-2024-live-updates-aelb-2612917-2024-10-08 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-08 |title=Shangus-Anantnag East Election Result 2024 Live Update: Assembly Winner, Leading, MLA, Margin, Candidates |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/shangus-anantnag-east-election-result-2024-live-update-9077431.html |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="It’s a wrap: The big winners and losers in Kashmir">{{cite news |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=8 October 2024 |title=It's a wrap: The big winners and losers in Kashmir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kashmir-election-results-winners-losers-9610637/ |language=en}}</ref> Reyaz Ahmad Khan is also member of House Committees on Subordinate Legislation and Privileges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Shafat |date=2025-05-29 |title=Speaker nominates members to 9 committees of J&K LA |url=https://risingkashmir.com/speaker-nominates-members-to-9-committees-of-jk-la/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Khan belongs to the influential Khan dynasty of [[Shangus]]. He was born to Gull Mohd Khan and Sara Begum. Khan pursued his early schooling from a Govt School in neighbourhood. He completed his BSC from Government Degree College Khanabal and later did LLB from University of Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Bio Data of assembly members |url=https://jkla.neva.gov.in/Member/Details/76?AssemblyID=1 }}</ref>

== Career ==
He began his legal practice in the 1990s at the District Court in [[Anantnag]] and later extended his practice to the [[High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh|Jammu and Kashmir High Court]], building a legal career spanning more than 28 years. He is regarded as the most established and renowned Lawyer of [[Anantnag]].

Khan served as standing counsel for the [[Government of India]] for five years. He also served as president of the Anantnag Bar Association for two years and continues to serve as legal counsel for [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited]] (BSNL).

=== Politics ===
Khan has been politically active since he joined the Bar Association. His peers honored him with the title "Voice of the Voiceless" for his advocacy. Khan is considered to be a close confidant of Abdullahs.{{Who|date=January 2025}}

In 2014, Khan officially became a member of the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|Jammu and Kashmir National Conference]] (JKNC) and was given the mandate to contest the assembly elections from Shangus, Anantnag. Although he lost, he secured approximately 11,000 votes.

Khan remained an active member of JKNC and is credited with playing a significant role in the party’s success in winning the Anantnag parliamentary seat twice. In 2024, he defeated four-time MLA and former minister by a margin of 18,000 votes, securing over 30,000 votes in total.

At present Khan is Vice President South Zone, comprising four districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Conference announces key organisational appointments |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/national-conference-announces-key-organisational-appointments/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Greaterkashmir |language=en}}</ref> Khan previously served as South Zone Secretary of [[Jammu and Kashmir National Conference]].

== Issues Raised ==

1) Dradpora-Choidraman Tunnel and Achabal-Shangus-Inderwal National Highway: The foremost issue that Reyaz Ahmad Khan raised was that of Dradpora Choidraman Tunnel connecting Marwah Valley in Kistwar to Anantnag therby providing an all weather road connectivity to the far flung area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MoRTH to study Achabal-Shangus-Inderwal NH proposal |url=https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/morth-to-study-achabal-shangus-inderwal-nh-proposal/450995 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Greaterkashmir |language=en}}</ref> MLA Shangus Reyaz Ahmad Khan is the pioneer of the idea of Achabal-Shangus Highway as an approach road to the Tunnel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demand raised in Legislative Assembly |url=https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/demand-raised-in-legislative-assembly/379896 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Greaterkashmir |language=en}}</ref> Reyaz Ahmad Khan has also met CM [[Omar Abdullah]] in this regard and has submitted a memorandum to CM. CM Omar Abdullah wrote to Union Road Minister [[Nitin Gadkari]] who assured of active consideration of the Project. If this Project gets through, it will prove a magic wand for the area as it would not only connect Marwah to Anantnag but would increase Tourism potential of the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Demand raised in Legislative Assembly |url=https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/demand-raised-in-legislative-assembly/379896 |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Greaterkashmir |language=en}}</ref>

2) SDH Shangus: Reyaz Ahmad Khan vociferously advocated for the restoration of consultant posts at SDH Shangus both inside and outside assembly. In the Board meeting held at Anantnag, CM Omar Abdullah directed for early restoration of posts after demand was raised by Reyaz Ahmad Khan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=KL News |date=2025-03-17 |title=16 Medical Officers Deployed in Remote Areas of South Kashmir: Minister |url=https://kashmirlife.net/16-medical-officers-deployed-in-remote-areas-of-south-kashmir-minister-385917/ |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Kashmir Life - Latest News & Breaking News from Kashmir |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-17 |title=CM Omar Abdullah reviews progress of development projects, CSS & capex budget implementation at Anantnag |url=https://risingkashmir.com/cm-omar-abdullah-reviews-progress-of-development-projects-css-capex-budget-implementation-at-anantnag/ |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rashid |first=Younus |date=2024-11-06 |title=MLA Speaks: Tackling healthcare shortages & infrastructure gaps is a priority: Shangus MLA Khan |url=https://risingkashmir.com/mla-speak-tackling-healthcare-shortages-infrastructure-gaps-is-a-priority-shangus-mla-khan/ |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>

3) Service Bond for Doctors: Reyaz Ahmad Khan proposed a service bond mandating postgraduate doctors to serve in rural areas to address healthcare shortages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=KL News |date=2025-10-28 |title=Lawmakers Flag Key Constituency Issues in Jammu Kashmir Assembly |url=https://kashmirlife.net/lawmakers-flag-key-constituency-issues-in-jammu-kashmir-assembly-411044/ |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=Kashmir Life - Latest News & Breaking News from Kashmir |language=en-GB}}</ref>

4) Seer Nambal Bridge and its approach road.

5) New Building for SDH Seer.

6) Water Source Issue: MLA Shangus raised the issue for availability of source of water for Kehribal and adjoining areas.[https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=898211056287365&id=100082954371500]

7) Solid Waste Management: MLA Shangus Anantnag East raised pressing issue relating to solid waste management in his constituency. Minutes after the issue was raised in assembly, Rural Development Department swung into action and cleared several locations which were turned into dumping sites.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gul |first=Khalid |date=2026-02-10 |title=Govt lays out rural waste management measures in Assembly |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/governance/govt-lays-out-rural-waste-management-measures-in-assembly/ |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Reyaz Ahmad Khan is married and has two sons.

== See also ==
* [[2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election|2024 Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly election]]
* [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]]

== References ==
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==References==

* [https://myneta.info/jk2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=522] My Neta 2024
* [https://myneta.info/JammuKashmir2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=231] My Neta 2014
* [https://www.oneindia.com/politicians/reyaz-ahmad-khan-65897.html#education] one India article
* [https://www.news18.com/elections/assembly/jammu-and-kashmir/reyaz-ahmad-khan-u08aed2022a046e2024c011/] News 18 article

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[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir MLAs 2024–2029]]
[[Category:People from Anantnag district]]
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Ayman at 09:54, 24 April 2026