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{{Short description|Indian politician (1956 – 2013)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Syed Asghar Hussain
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1956|10|20}}
| birth_place = Jehanabad, Bihar, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2013|02|25|1956|10|20}}
| occupation =
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse =
| children =
}}
'''Syed Asghar Hussain''' (20 October 1956{{Spaced en dash}}25 February 2013) was an Indian politician from Jehanabad,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/jehanabad/news/asghar-hussain-was-striving-for-all-round-development-132637430.html|title=Asghar Hussain was striving for all round development | सर्वांगीण विकास को प्रयत्नशील थे असगर हुसैन - Jehanabad News}}</ref> Bihar, representing the [[Indian National Congress]]. He served as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) for Jehanabad and gained prominence in the 1985 state elections. His political legacy is carried forward by his younger brother, Munna Hussain.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title='नीतीश कुमार चाटुकारों से घिरे हुए हैं', RCP सिंह के समर्थन में जदयू के कई नेताओं ने दिया इस्तीफा |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/bihar/jahanabad/nitish-kumar-is-surrounded-by-sycophants-many-jdu-leaders-resign-in-jehanabad-in-support-of-rcp-singh/articleshow/93413566.cms |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Syed Asghar Hussain was born in [[Jehanabad]], Bihar, India. He pursued his education in local schools and later graduated from [[Magadh University]] with a degree in Political Science.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

== Political career ==
As a member of the Indian National Congress, Hussain entered the political arena in the 1980s. He contested the state legislative election (Vidhan Sabha) and won the [[Jehanabad Assembly constituency]] in the 1985 elections, securing {{FormatNum:45857}} votes (40.4% of the total votes) and became an MLA. His closest competitor, Hari Lal Prasad Sinha,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.electiontak.in/lok-sabha-1980/bihar/hari-lal-prasad-sinha-jahanabad-results-317996|title=HARI LAL PRASAD SINHA - JAHANABAD - Lok Sabha Election Results 1980|website=www.electiontak.in}}</ref> an independent candidate, received {{FormatNum:20465}} votes. This victory marked the beginning of Hussain's political prominence in the region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jahanabad Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/jahanabad-bihar-assembly-constituency |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=🗳️ Syed Asgar Hussain, Jahanabad Assembly Elections 1985 LIVE Results {{!}} Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties {{!}} Latest News, Articles & Statistics {{!}} LatestLY.com |url=https://www.latestly.com/elections/assembly-elections/bihar/1985/jahanabad/syed-asgar-hussain/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref>

=== Subsequent elections ===
In the following elections, Hussain faced stiff competition from emerging regional parties. In the 1995 elections, he lost to [[Mundrika Singh Yadav]] of the Janata Dal,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jahanabad Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/jahanabad-bihar-assembly-constituency#1995 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref> who received {{FormatNum:60933}} votes compared to Hussain's {{FormatNum:38665}} votes. His political career reflects the shifting dynamics in Bihar's political landscape, where the Congress party began to lose its stronghold to regional parties like the [[Janata Dal (United)]] and [[Rashtriya Janata Dal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jahanabad Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency |url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/jahanabad-bihar-assembly-constituency#1995 |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=resultuniversity.com}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

== Family ==
Syed Asghar Hussain was married to Rana Suraiya, and they had three children: an eldest daughter, Zainab Fatima; an eldest son, Umar Sani, who is currently an active businessman; and a youngest son, Shish Hussain, who is settled in the UK. Syed Asghar Hussain died due to cancer.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

== Political legacy ==
Syed Asghar Hussain's political legacy is being continued by his younger brother, Azhar Jamil, also known as Munna Hussain.<ref name=":3" /> Munna is a notable figure in Bihar's political landscape and is committed to addressing local issues and enhancing the welfare of constituents.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jehanabad Election 2020 : जहानाबाद विधानसभा सीट पर राजद की हैट्रिक रोकने को मैदान में उतरे जदयू के शिक्षा मंत्री - Bihar, Jehanabad Election 2020 : News JDU Education Minister stepped in to stop RJD hattrick in Jahanabad assembly seat |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-jdu-education-minister-stepped-in-to-stop-rjd-hattrick-in-jehanabad-assembly-seat-20961787.html |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

Syed Asghar Hussain is remembered for his contributions to the political landscape of Jehanabad and Bihar during a transformative period.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jagran |first=Dainik |title=हमेशा याद किए जाएंगे पूर्व विधायक असगर |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/jehanabad/news/asghar-hussain-was-striving-for-all-round-development-132637430.html}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1956 births]]
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar]]

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