Saleem Iqbal Shervani
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Saleem Iqbal Shervani is an India
n politician who has been with Indian National Congress
for most of his career. He represented Badaun constituency in Uttar Pradesh
in the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th
Lok Sabha
s. A close ally of Rajiv Gandhi
, he was the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare from 1996–97 and the Union Minister of State for External Affairs from 1997-98 in the government led by the prime minister I.K. Gujral.
Shervani hails from a wealthy Pathan
industrialist family of Allahabad
. He is the owner of Neoli Sugar factory and president of Krishi Inter College. The family knew Indira Gandhi
, and he had gone to Rajiv Gandhi to pay condolences, when Rajiv insisted that he fight the elections. Eventually the Badayun constituency was identified for him, and he
won several elections there.
Salim Sherwani left Congress to join the Samajwadi Party
, in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition. However, in the Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh, 2009
,
the Samajwadi Party denied him a ticket in order to accommodate Mulayam Singh Yadav
's nephew Dharmendra Yadav
. Shervani then re-joined the Congress. Fighting the election from Badayun against leaders like the mafia don DP Yadav (BSP
), he came up third, losing to Dharmendra Yadav by 40 thousand votes.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician who has been with Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
for most of his career. He represented Badaun constituency in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
in the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
s. A close ally of Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
, he was the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare from 1996–97 and the Union Minister of State for External Affairs from 1997-98 in the government led by the prime minister I.K. Gujral.
Shervani hails from a wealthy Pathan
Pathan
Pathan may refer to a member of the:*Pashtun people; an ethnic group native to Pakistan and Afghanistan*Pathans of Punjab*Pathans of Rajasthan*Pathans of Uttar Pradesh*Pathans of Bihar*Pathans of Gujarat*Rohilla...
industrialist family of Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
. He is the owner of Neoli Sugar factory and president of Krishi Inter College. The family knew Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
, and he had gone to Rajiv Gandhi to pay condolences, when Rajiv insisted that he fight the elections. Eventually the Badayun constituency was identified for him, and he
won several elections there.
Salim Sherwani left Congress to join the Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
, in the wake of the Babri Masjid demolition. However, in the Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh, 2009
Indian general election in Uttar Pradesh, 2009
The Indian general election, 2009 in Uttar Pradesh were held for 80 seats with the state going to polls across all the five phases of the general elections. The major contenders in the state were the National Democratic Alliance , Indian National Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Fourth Front...
,
the Samajwadi Party denied him a ticket in order to accommodate Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav
Mulayam Singh Yadav in Hindi मुलायम सिंह यादव is an Indian politician and has influence mainly in Uttar Pradesh state of India...
's nephew Dharmendra Yadav
Dharmendra Yadav
Dharmendra Yadav is an Indian politician from the Samajwadi Party. He currently represents the Badaun , Uttar Pradesh, in the 15th Lok Sabha.He is the nephew of Samajwadi party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav...
. Shervani then re-joined the Congress. Fighting the election from Badayun against leaders like the mafia don DP Yadav (BSP
BSP
BSP is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Computers and technology* Bell System Practices, technical documentation series published internally by the AT&T Bell System* Board support package, software needed to operate motherboards...
), he came up third, losing to Dharmendra Yadav by 40 thousand votes.