Shoaib Iqbal

Shoaib Iqbal (born 1 May 1958) is an Indian politician and a member of Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is 6 times MLA from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency).[1][2]

Shoaib Iqbal
Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
12 February 2020
ConstituencyMatia Mahal
In office
2 December 1993 – 28 December 2013
ConstituencyMatia Mahal
Personal details
Born (1958-05-01) 1 May 1958
Delhi, India
CitizenshipIndian
Political partyAam Aadmi Party
(2020 – present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress and (others)
Children
Alma materAnglo Arabic Senior Secondary School , Zakir Hussain College
OccupationPolitician
Profession
  • Businessman
  • politician
ReligionIslam

Personal life

Shoaib Iqbal was married in 1980 and having two sons Aaley Muhammad Iqbal and Ahmed Hasan Iqbal. Aaley Muhammad Iqbal is Deputy Mayor of MCD.[3]

Shoaib Iqbal's family is also active in Old Delhi politics. His nephew Khurram Iqbal was a Councillor from Jama Masjid.[4][5][6] His nephew's mother in law Sultana Abad Khan is the Councillor from Jama Masjid Ward.[7]

In the 2022 Delhi MCD elections, Shoaib Iqbal managed to get his close aide Hafiz's daughter Rafia Mahir elected as Councillor from Sita Ram Bazar Ward.[8]

Political career

Shoaib Iqbal was active in student politics during his college days, and was the Secretary at the "Zakir Husain Students Union".

Shoaib Iqbal has earned a reputation in early days by harassing poor people and demanding money from them to carry out construction activities. After the MCD officials tried to stop an illegal construction, Iqbal assaulted their officer. He was also involved in the controversial land deal between an alleged local mafia and Dubai-based company to open a luxury hotel near the Jama Masjid.[9]

Shoaib contested his first election in 1993 on Janata Dal ticket. Later, he joined Janata Dal (United) and headed Minority Morcha of the Party. In 2014, he joined Indian National Congress party and subsequently won Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for five terms in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013.[10] Shoaib was defeated by Asim Ahmed Khan of Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 Assembly Elections.[11] In 2020, Shoaib Iqbal joined the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, right before 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election.[12] He also served as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.[13]

Positions held
#FromToPositionPartyComments
0119931998MLA, 1st Delhi AssemblyJanata DalElected
0219941995Member, Committee on Privileges[14]Janata DalAppointed
0319951997Member, Committee on Assembly Rules[15]Janata DalAppointed
0419961999Member, Business Advisory Committee[16]Janata DalAppointed
0519981999Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution[17]Janata DalAppointed
0619982003MLA, 2nd Delhi AssemblyJanata Dal (United)Elected
0719992003Member, Business Advisory Committee[16]Janata Dal (United)Appointed
0820002003Member, Committee on Assembly Rules[15]Janata Dal (United)Appointed
0920032008MLA, 3rd Delhi AssemblyJanata Dal (Secular)Elected
1020032004Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution[17]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1120042008Deputy Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly[18]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1220082013MLA, 4th Delhi AssemblyLok Janshakti PartyElected
1320092010Member, Committee on Environment[19]Janata Dal (Secular)Appointed
1420132014MLA, 5th Delhi Assembly[18]Janata Dal (United)Elected
152020-MLA, 7th Delhi Assembly[20]Aam Aadmi PartyElected
162020-Chairman: Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Civic Amenities related PWD, Jal Board, Power & Flood Control[21]Aam Aadmi PartyAppointed

Electoral performance
Delhi Assembly elections, 2020: Matia Mahal
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AAP Shoaib Iqbal 67,282 75.96 +16.73
BJP Ravinder Gupta 17,041 19.24 +7.91
INC Mirza Javed Ali 3,409 3.85 -22.90
BSP Tej Ram 223 0.25 -0.24
NOTA None of the above 216 0.24 -0.01
Majority 50,241 56.72 +24.24
Turnout 88,590 70.43 +1.12
AAP hold Swing +16.73

References
  1. "Matia Mahal Election Result 2020 Live Updates: Shoaib Iqbal (AAP) Wins". News18. 14 February 2020.
  2. "Shoaib Iqbal". Delhi Assembly. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. "Aaley Muhammad Iqbal Becomes Deputy Mayor Of Delhi; Know About The AAP Leader". www.english.jagran.com. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. "Khurrum Iqbal (Rashtriya Lok Dal(RLD)):Constituency- WARD 79-JAMA MASJID(NORTH DELHI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. "Shoaib Iqbal joins Congress ahead of Delhi polls". India Today. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. "LJP goes by popular choice: Khurram for Chandni Chowk". The Indian Express. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  7. "AAP a symbol of corruption and nepotism: BJP". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  8. "Young and restless: 15 winners are under 30, want to usher in change". The Times of India. 9 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. "Govt freezes Old Delhi land deal with Dubai-based firm". The Indian Express. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  10. "JD(U) leader Shoaib Iqbal joins Congess | India News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. "Delhi election results: Veteran legislator Shoaib Iqbal finally loses". India Today.
  12. KN Mishra, Alok. "Delhi Congress' popular Muslim face Shoaib Iqbal joins AAP | Delhi News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  13. "AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal appointed as Delhi Assembly speaker temporarily". The New Indian Express.
  14. "Delhi Legislative Assembly". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  15. "RULES COMMITTEE". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  16. "BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  17. "COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILL & RESOLUTION". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  18. "Shoaib Iqbal". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  19. "Delhi Legislative Assembly". delhiassembly.nic.in.
  20. "Shoaib Iqbal Election Result 2020 Matia Mahal LIVE Updates | Delhi Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Election Results AAP Candidate Shoaib Iqbal Matia Mahal Seat". Firstpost. 2 February 2020.
  21. "Delhi Assembly Committees". delhiassembly.nic.in.
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