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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Jaffar Hussain Meraj
| name               = Jaffar Hussain Meraj
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1960}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1960|1|26}}
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]
| birth_place         = [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]
| residence = Hashimabad, Hyderabad
| residence           = Hashimabad, Hyderabad
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| constituency =  
| constituency       = <ul>
| office =Member of [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]] (Nampally Assembly Constituency)
<li>2014-2023 - [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally]]</li>
| term = 2014
</ul>
| predecessor =Virasat Rasool Khan
<ul>
| successor =
<li>2023-Incumbent - [[Yakutpura Assembly constituency|Yakutpura]]</li>
| office2 = Deputy Mayour Of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ]]  
</ul>
| term2 = 2009 - 2012
| office             = Member of [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]] (Yakutpura Assembly Constituency)
| predecessor2 =
| term               = 2014 - Present
| successor2 =  
| predecessor         = Mohammed Mumtaz khan
| party = [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]]
| successor           =  
| father = late Ahmed Hussain  
| office2             = Deputy Mayor Of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ]]
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| term2               = 2009 - 2012
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| party               = [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]]
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| father             = Late Ahmed Hussain
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'''Jaffar Hussain Meraj''' (born 1960) is Member of [[Telangana Legislative Assembly]] from Nampally Assembly Constituency and He was Deputy Mayor of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] from 2009 to 2012.
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'''Jaffar Hussain Meraj''' (born 26 January 1960) is an Indian politician from Telangana. He is a leader of [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] (AIMIM) and a three time MLA. He won from [[Yakutpura Assembly constituency|Yakutpura constituency]] in the [[2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Election Commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenDecNew2023/candidateswise-S2968.htm |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=results.eci.gov.in}}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
Hussain was born in Hyderabad, in the erstwhile united [[Andhra Pradesh]]. His father, Ahmed Hussain, was a former legislator from Seetarambagh.
 
In 1967, Hussain's sons Minhaj Hussain and Maqsood Hussain completed their MBA and took charge of the Hussain family business.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/Ensuring-water-supply-is-priority-Nampally-MLA-elect/article11638794.ece |title=Ensuring water supply is priority: Nampally MLA-elect |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 May 2014 |publisher=thehindu.com | accessdate=25 May 2014 }}</ref> Maqsood Hussain died in 2018 after a prolonged illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aimim-mla-jaffer-mehrajs-son-passes-away |title=AIMIM MLA Jaffer Mehraj's son passes away |publisher=telanganatoday.com | accessdate=28 Dec 2018 }}</ref>
 
==Career==
Jaffer Hussain was elected to the [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] for the first time in [[2009 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation election|2009 municipal elections]] from [[Tolichowki]]. He was then elected as Deputy Mayor of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation|GHMC]] from 2009 to 2012.
 
He was elected as an MLA for the first time in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally Assembly Constituency]] defeating Mohammed Feroz Khan from [[Telugu Desam Party]] by a margin of 17,296 votes. In the 2018 Assembly elections, he retained his seat defeating rival Feroz Khan, who represented [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yakutpura Constituency Election Results 2023: Yakutpura Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/telangana/constituency-show/yakutpura |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Hussain got 57,940 votes while Khan managed to get 48,265 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ts-election-results-aimims-jaffar-hussain-meraj-retains-nampally |title=TS Election results: AIMIM's Jaffar Hussain Meraj retains Nampally |publisher=telanganatoday.com | accessdate=11 Dec 2018 }}</ref><ref>https://www.telangana.gov.in/legislature/MLAs</ref>
 
He won for third time contesting from [[Yakutpura Assembly constituency]] representing [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen]] in the [[2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly election|2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections]]. He polled 46,153 votes and defeated his nearest rival, [[Amjed Ullah Khan]] of [[Majlis Bachao Tehreek]], by a narrow margin of 878 votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yakutpura assembly election results 2023: Yakutpura Winning Candidates List and Vote Share |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/telangana/yakutpura-assembly-result-29068 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Amjed Khan got 45,275 votes.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2023-12-03 |title=Yakutpura Election Result 2023 Live: Aimim Candidate Jaffar Hussain Wins From Yakutpura |url=https://news.abplive.com/elections/yakutpura-election-result-2023-live-updates-constituency-vote-counting-winner-loser-trs-bjp-congress-aimim-telangana-assembly-election-results-news-1647284 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref>
 
Earlier, he was the Deputy Mayor of [[Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation]] (GHMC) from 2009 to 2012.  
 
==Positions held==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! #
! From
! To
! Position
! Party
|-
| 1.
| 2009
| 2012
| [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]] of [[GHMC]] (1st term)
| [[All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]]
|-
| 2.
| 2014
| 2018
| [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (1st term) from [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally]]
| [[All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]]
|-
| 3.
| 2018
| 2023
| [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (2nd term) from [[Nampally Assembly constituency|Nampally]]
| [[All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]]
|-
|4
|2023
|Incumbent
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Yakutpura Assembly constituency|Yakutpura]]
|[[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]]
|}
 
==Controversies==


==Personal life==
'''Assault on Congress Workers (November 2020)'''
Born in Hyderabad, India to former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Ahmed Hussain who was a legislator from Seetarambagh in 1967. His sons, Minhaj Hussain and Maqsood Hussain, have both completed their MBA and take care of the family business.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/Ensuring-water-supply-is-priority-Nampally-MLA-elect/article11638794.ece |title=Ensuring water supply is priority: Nampally MLA-elect |publisher=thehindu.com | accessdate=25 May 2014 }}</ref> In 2018, his younger son Maqsood Hussain died after prolonged illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/aimim-mla-jaffer-mehrajs-son-passes-away |title=AIMIM MLA Jaffer Mehraj’s son passes away |publisher=telanganatoday.com | accessdate=28 Dec 2018 }}</ref>


==Political career==
In November 2020, Jaffar Hussain Meraj was involved in a controversy when an assault case was filed against him and three associates for allegedly attacking Congress workers in the Ahmed Nagar area of Hyderabad. The incident occurred when Congress leaders, including Masood Ahmed, were distributing cash relief to flood-affected families. Meraj and his supporters reportedly objected to the relief distribution, leading to a physical altercation. The Congress workers claimed they were assaulted, resulting in injuries to one of their leaders, who had to be treated at a local hospital. A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to assault and intimidation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-11-13 |title=Hyderabad: Majlis MLA booked for assault on Congressmen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/majlis-mla-booked-for-assault-on-congmen/articleshow/79199745.cms |access-date=2025-02-14 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
Jaffer Hussain was elected to the [[GHMC]] for the first time in 2009 municipal elections from [[Tolichowki]]. He has been elected as Deputy Mayor of GHMC. In General State Elections 2014, he was elected as [[Member Of Legislative Assembly|Member of legislative assembly (MLA)]] of Nampally Constituency. During General State Elections 2018, Jaffer Hussain retained his seat defeating his rival Feroz Khan of the Congress party. Jaffer Hussain got 57,940 votes while Feroz Khan managed to get 48,265 votes in his favour. At the third position was the Telangana Rashtra Samithi's candidate Ch Anand Kumar Goud with 17,015 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ts-election-results-aimims-jaffar-hussain-meraj-retains-nampally |title=TS Election results: AIMIM’s Jaffar Hussain Meraj retains Nampally |publisher=telanganatoday.com | accessdate=11 Dec 2018 }}</ref>


==References==
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Jaffar Hussain Meraj
Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly (Yakutpura Assembly Constituency)
In office
2014 - Present
Preceded byMohammed Mumtaz khan
Constituency
Deputy Mayor Of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
In office
2009 - 2012
Personal details
Born (1960-01-26) 26 January 1960 (age 66)
Hyderabad
Political partyAll India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
Parent(s)
  • Late Ahmed Hussain (father)
ResidenceHashimabad, Hyderabad

Jaffar Hussain Meraj (born 26 January 1960) is an Indian politician from Telangana. He is a leader of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and a three time MLA. He won from Yakutpura constituency in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections.[1]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Hussain was born in Hyderabad, in the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh. His father, Ahmed Hussain, was a former legislator from Seetarambagh.

In 1967, Hussain's sons Minhaj Hussain and Maqsood Hussain completed their MBA and took charge of the Hussain family business.[2] Maqsood Hussain died in 2018 after a prolonged illness.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Jaffer Hussain was elected to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for the first time in 2009 municipal elections from Tolichowki. He was then elected as Deputy Mayor of GHMC from 2009 to 2012.

He was elected as an MLA for the first time in the 2014 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Nampally Assembly Constituency defeating Mohammed Feroz Khan from Telugu Desam Party by a margin of 17,296 votes. In the 2018 Assembly elections, he retained his seat defeating rival Feroz Khan, who represented Indian National Congress party.[4] Hussain got 57,940 votes while Khan managed to get 48,265 votes.[5][6]

He won for third time contesting from Yakutpura Assembly constituency representing All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen in the 2023 Telangana Legislative Assembly elections. He polled 46,153 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Amjed Ullah Khan of Majlis Bachao Tehreek, by a narrow margin of 878 votes.[7] Amjed Khan got 45,275 votes.[1][8]

Earlier, he was the Deputy Mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) from 2009 to 2012.

Positions held[edit | edit source]

# From To Position Party
1. 2009 2012 Deputy Mayor of GHMC (1st term) AIMIM
2. 2014 2018 MLA (1st term) from Nampally AIMIM
3. 2018 2023 MLA (2nd term) from Nampally AIMIM
4 2023 Incumbent MLA from Yakutpura AIMIM

Controversies[edit | edit source]

Assault on Congress Workers (November 2020)

In November 2020, Jaffar Hussain Meraj was involved in a controversy when an assault case was filed against him and three associates for allegedly attacking Congress workers in the Ahmed Nagar area of Hyderabad. The incident occurred when Congress leaders, including Masood Ahmed, were distributing cash relief to flood-affected families. Meraj and his supporters reportedly objected to the relief distribution, leading to a physical altercation. The Congress workers claimed they were assaulted, resulting in injuries to one of their leaders, who had to be treated at a local hospital. A case was registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those related to assault and intimidation.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. "Ensuring water supply is priority: Nampally MLA-elect". The Hindu. thehindu.com. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. "AIMIM MLA Jaffer Mehraj's son passes away". telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. "Yakutpura Constituency Election Results 2023: Yakutpura Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. "TS Election results: AIMIM's Jaffar Hussain Meraj retains Nampally". telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  6. https://www.telangana.gov.in/legislature/MLAs
  7. "Yakutpura assembly election results 2023: Yakutpura Winning Candidates List and Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  8. Live, A. B. P. (3 December 2023). "Yakutpura Election Result 2023 Live: Aimim Candidate Jaffar Hussain Wins From Yakutpura". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  9. "Hyderabad: Majlis MLA booked for assault on Congressmen". The Times of India. 13 November 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 February 2025.

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