Haroon Khan (Maharashtra politician)
Haroon Rashid Khan (born 1962)[1] is an Indian politician from Maharashtra. He is an MLA from Versova Assembly constituency in Mumbai Suburban district. He won the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election representing the Shiv Sena (UBT).[2][3] He is the first Muslim leader who is elected on Shiv Sena ticket in 25 years after Sabbir Sheikh, who won from Ambarnath assembly constituency in 1999 on undivided Shiv Sena ticket. [4]
Early life and education
[edit]Khan is from Versova, Mumbai Suburban district, Maharashtra. He is the son of Ismail Khan. He passed Class 10 and later discontinued his studies.[1]
Career
[edit]Khan made his electoral debut and became a first time MLA winning from Versova Assembly constituency representing Shiv Sena (UBT) in the 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election. He polled 65,396 votes and defeated his nearest rival and two time MLA, Bharati Lavekar of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 1,600 votes.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Haroon Khan(Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)):Constituency- VERSOVA(MUMBAI SUBURBAN) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "LIVE Updates | Versova Assembly Election Result 2024: Haroon Khan of Sena UBT Wins". Zee News. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Versova (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Winner, Runner-up, Candidates List". The Indian Express. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Why is Maharashtra s new MLA Haroon Khan in the news...?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Versova, Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: SHS (UBT)'s Haroon Khan with 65396 defeats BJP's Dr. Bharati Lavekar". India Today. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Versova Election Result 2024 LIVE: Haroon Khan of SSUBT Wins". News18. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Versova, Maharashtra Election Results 2024 Highlights: Versova निर्वाचन क्षेत्र में Haroon Khan ने 1600 वोटों से दर्ज की जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). 23 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.