Tanvir Sadiq
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Tanvir Sadiq | |
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| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency | Zadibal |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
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| Born | 7 January Hassanabad, Srinagar, Kashmir, India |
| Political party | J&K National Conference Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party |
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| Residence(s) | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Chief Spokesperson JKNC & Political advisor |
| Source: [[1][2]] | |
Tanvir Sadiq is the MLA from Zadibal Assembly Constituency in Srinagar representing National Conference. He is also Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Advisor to the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah.
Born in Srinagar into a political family, he did his schooling from Burn Hall School, Srinagar, and Tyndale Biscoe Memorial. Afterward, He earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Management.
He commenced his political career as an elected corporator (City council member). He then became the Spokesperson of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference party.[3] This was followed by a stint as political secretary to the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah. He was nominated as the Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and National conference party.
Political career
[edit]He won Assembly Elections in General Elections 2024 and currently is a MLA from Zadibal Constituency.[4]
He was the Head of the National Conference Cyber Cell,[5] was elected as a corporator (member of city council) of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation,[6] was re-elected as the Leader of the Opposition and was a mayoral candidate twice but never won.[7] Sadiq worked as a member of two prestigious committees of the corporation and represented the corporation at various seminars.
He was also a member of Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party, and later on joined National Conference. Tanvir was the political advisor to former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Achievements and present stand
[edit]He has been a columnist for India's largest newspapers India Today "Apply the same yard stick"[8] Mail Today "Does India need a Hero".[9] He also writes for the Gulf News and the Hindu.
Sadiq has survived attacks by terrorists.[10] Tanvir has in past contested election as an independent candidate.[11]
Excerpts
[edit]- A sub-continental conference of the Indo-Pak youth both in Srinagar and Muzaffarabad.
- Persuade both India and Pakistan for greater student exchange between the two countries.
- Environmental awareness. Both in two parts of the state and devising a solution that can safeguard the environment.
- Considering the substantial damage that the state has suffered from various natural calamities, formulate a comprehensive disaster management policy with total involvement of the youth on both sides.
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.asianage.com/india/omar-made-nc-working-president-145 [dead link]
- ^ "Omar made NC working president". Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ "Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah picks Tanvir Sadiq as National Conference spokesman : North, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ NDTV (13 October 2024). "At Least 13 New MLAs In Jammu And Kashmir Are From Political Families". Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir National Conference :: HOME". Jknc.in. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Srinagar Municipal Corporation ::. Official Website of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, J&K-Constituency". Smcsite.org. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "News.outlookindia.com | NC retains mayor, dy mayorship in J&K; municipal council". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "Apply the same yardstick, says Tanvir Sadiq : Tanvir Sadiq, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Does India need a hero? : Tanvir Sadiq, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir". Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ http://www.risingkashmir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8677 [dead link]
External links
[edit]- The Gulf News The cynical assumptions of Delhi
- The Hindu Resolving the Kashmir impasse
- India Today/Mail Today Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah picks Tanvir Sadiq as National Conference spokesman
- The Asian Age.Tanvir Sadiq, Sokesperson for National Conference[permanent dead link]
- Conveyor Magazine (2010).Past Haunts Passports, page 40
- The Times of India.Tanvir Sadiq attacked
- The Hindu (2007).PDP Leader escapes bid on life[dead link].
- The OUTLOOK India Magazine.Mayoral Candidate
- The Daily Excelsior (2008).Councillor Attacked
- YouTube (2010). Kashmir.The Young Leaders
- Srinagar Municipal Corporation (2010).SMC WEBSITE.
- The Tribune India.PDP Councillor
- The Rising Kashmir (2008–2010).Mandate[permanent dead link]
- Kashmir As I See It (2010).BLOG.
- DNA Denied party Ticket
- Greater Kashmir (2002–2010).Perspective OP-ED, Kashmir Press, 2002–2010.
- The Daily Excelsior.NC MLA, family escape bid on life
- The Kashmir Times Editorial[permanent dead link]
- Independent Voice Power Politics[permanent dead link]
- Election Office Affidavit Details of Tanvir Sadiq Ali[usurped]