Mohammed Shahjahan Basha Explained

Mohammed Shahjahan Basha
Office:Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
Term Start:2024
Predecessor:Mohammed Nawaz Basha
Constituency:Madanapalle
Term Start1:2009
Term End1:2014
Predecessor1:Dommalapati Ramesh
Successor1:Dr. M. S. Desai Thippa Reddy
Constituency1:Madanapalle
Party:Telugu Desam Party (10 March 2023 – present)[1]
Otherparty:Indian National Congress (before 10 March 2023)
Birth Date:1971

Mohammed Shahjahan Basha (born 1971) is an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLA from Madanapalle Assembly constituency in Annamayya district. He represents Telugu Desam Party. He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election where TDP had an alliance with BJP and Jana Sena Party.[2]

Early life and education

Basha is from Madanapalle. His father M. Akbar Saheb is into transport business. He completed his SSC from Arogyavaram English Medium High School, Arogyavaram  in 1985.[3]

Political career

Basha won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Madanapalle Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He polled 97,980 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Nissar Ahmed, of YSR Congress Party by a margin of 5,509 votes.[4] In 2019, Basha contested on Indian National Congress ticket.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shah Jahan Basha Joins TDP. Vaartha . 10 March 2023 . telugu.
  2. Web site: Madanapalle Assembly Election Results 2024: Madanapalle Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday . 2024-06-23 . India Today . en.
  3. Web site: M.Shajahan Basha(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- RAJAMPET(ANDHRA PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate . 2024-06-23 . www.myneta.info.
  4. Web site: M Shajahan Basha, TDP Candidate from Madanapalle Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News . 2024-06-23 . www.news18.com . en.
  5. News: 2024-02-28 . TDP hopes to bounce back in N Chandrababu Naidu's home district in 2024 polls . 2024-06-23 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  6. Web site: Lok Sabha-elections 2019 Ysrcp keeps faith in Midhun Reddy to defend Rajampet constituency in Andhra Pradesh . www.hindustantimes.com.