Tasneem Bano Explained

Party:	Janata Dal (Secular)
Spouse:	Syed Samiulla
Parents:	Munnavar Pasha (Father) Tahseen Banu (Mother)
Office:	Mayor of Mysore City Corporation
Termstart:	2020

Tasneem Bano is the first Muslim women Mayor of Mysore City Corporation in its long history spanning 158 years.^[1] She is a politician from Janata Dal (Secular)^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and background

Bano was born to Munnavar Pasha (a tailor) and Tahseen Banu (a homemaker).^[5] She completed her bachelor's degree in Arts from Maharani's College, Mysore.^[6]

Personal life

Bano married to Syed Samiulla. The couple has two children. Her uncle Alhaj Naseeruddin Babu was a three-time corporator in Mysore.

Political career

Bano started as a politician from Indian National Congress and made an electoral in March 2013 by being a candidate from Ward 26 – Meena Bazaar, a ward then reserved for Women from Backward Classes category. In 2018, she shifted her loyalty to Janata Dal (Secular) and supported them at the state assembly elections. She was the candidate of Congress-JD(S) alliance in Mysore City Corporation Election at the age of 31.^[7] She was appointed as Mayor on 18 January 2020^[8] and became the 22nd Mayor of Mysuru. She defeated Geetha Yoganand of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) in Mayor Election. Her appointment came at a time when union ministry tried to implement CAA-NRC in the country.^[9]

Controversies

Bano entered into open conflicts with Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sinduri and parliament member Pratap Simha for mistreating her.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-01-20. Meet Tasneem, the first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru. 2020-12-26. The Indian Express. en.
2. News: 2020-01-18. Tasneem of JD(S) elected Mayor of Mysuru. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-12-26. 0971-751X.
3. Web site: Dubey. Vipashyana. 2020-01-23. Meet Tasneem Bano, Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor. 2020-12-26. SheThePeople TV. en-US.
4. Web site: Jan 23, 2020. Help Mysuru bag five-star status in garbage-free cities category again: Mayor Mysuru News - Times of India. 2020-12-26. The Times of India. en.
5. Web site: In Tasneem, Mysuru Gets Its First Ever Muslim Woman Mayor . 2022-12-08 . The Wire.
6. Web site: 2020-01-18. Mysuru gets first Muslim woman Mayor. 2020-12-26. Deccan Herald. en.
7. Web site: Athavale. Sanika. 2020-01-21. Tasneem Banu Becomes Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor. 2020-12-26. thelogicalindian.com. en.
8. Web site: 2020-01-21. Tasneem Bano elected as first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru: 31-year-old JD(S) corporator wants to retain 'clean city' tag . 2020-12-26. Firstpost.
9. Web site: 2020-01-24. Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor Reminds BJP of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. 2020-12-26. News18. en.
10. Web site: MCC Commissioner not taking us into confidence: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today. 2020-12-26. en-US.
11. Web site: People are trying to take me for granted: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today. 2020-12-26. en-US.