Who is Shahabuddin Shahbuddin?
By Mia Lopez
Who is Shahabuddin Shahbuddin?
Born in May 1967 at Pratappur village in Siwan, Shahabuddin received his education in Bihar and went on to earn an MA degree in Political Science and a Phd. The first criminal record against him appears as a 19-year-old college student.
Is Shahabuddin the Bahubali of Bihar?
Popularly referred to as the “Bahubali” of Bihar, Shahabuddin has for long been a symbol of terror in the state. (File) The past few days have been quite traumatising for Bihar’s political machinery as it struggles to keep up with a clean image in the wake of the release of the state’s most feared criminal turned politician, Shahabuddin.
How many died in Shahabuddin’s encounter with police?
A fire exchange followed, during which period around 10 police officials were killed by Shahabuddin’s men using AK-47s. Despite the deadly encounter, neither Shahabuddin nor his men got arrested.
In 2005, the Siwan District Magistrate described him as a habitual criminal. Shahabuddin ran for the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency in 2004, mostly from prison.
How many terms has Rajnath Shahabuddin been elected to Parliament?
Shahabuddin was elected for four successive terms to the Indian Parliament between 1996 and 2004 from the Siwan constituency. He was also elected for two successive terms to the Bihar Legislative Assembly in 1990 and 1995 from the Ziradei constituency.
When was Shahabuddin Sheikh elected to the Lok Sabha?
He won the 1990 and 1995 elections to the Vidhan Sabha (state legislative assembly), and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 on the JD ticket, after which he grew in stature. With Lalu Prasad holding sway over the then state government of Bihar, and the formation of the Rashtriya Janata Dal in 1997, Shahabuddin’s power increased dramatically.
What did Shahabuddin do to resolve a dispute with a minister?
One petitioner turned out to be a policeman seeking a promotion; Shahabuddin called up the police bosses on his mobile phone and arranged things on the spot. For another petitioner, he called up a minister in Delhi. Another petitioner, wishing to resolve a land dispute, brought him a rifle as a gift, right there in his prison.
