Mohmad Haneefa
Indian politician (born 1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohmad Haneefa Jan (born 2 January 1969) is an Indian politician from Kargil serving as a member of the Lok Sabha representing the only constituency of the union territory of Ladakh.[2]
Haji Mohmad Haneefa Jan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jamyang Tsering Namgyal |
| Constituency | Ladakh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1969 Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir, India (present-day Ladakh) |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Other political affiliations | I.N.D.I.A |
| Spouse | Rehana Bano |
| Residence(s) | Beamathang, Baroo, Kargil, Ladakh, India |
Political career
In the 2023 Kargil election, Haneefa ran against Khadim Hussain for the Barro constituency in the LAHDC Kargil, in which he lost by 66 votes.[3] In the 2024 general election, Haneefa jan for the Ladakh constituency as an independent. He won that seat and was elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, having defeated two other candidates Tsering Namgyal and Tashi Gyalson, who represented the INC and BJP respectively.[4][5] He later extended support to the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.[6]
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