Akhtarul Islam Shahin
Indian politician
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Akhtarul Islam Shahin is an Indian politician from Bihar. He is serving as a third term member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Samastipur Assembly constituency since 2010. He is a representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal, led by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav.[1][2][3] He is the deputy chief whip of Rashtriya Janata Dal, the main opposition party in the state legislature since 2022.[4][5]
Akhtarul Islam Shahin | |
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Akhtarul Islam Shahin | |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2010–2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Nath Thakur |
| Succeeded by | Ashwamedh Devi |
| Constituency | Samastipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Early life and education
Shahin was born to Abdus Salam in Samastipur district of Bihar. He has completed his Intermediate from Inter College, Patna.[6]
Career
Akhtarul Islam Shahin fought 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election at the age of 31 from Samastipur Assembly constituency as a candidate of Rashtriya Janata Dal and won against nearest rival Ram Nath Thakur of Janata Dal (United) with a margin of 1827 votes. He again won 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency against the nearest rival Renu Kumari, a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 31080 votes. He won 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election from the same constituency against the rival candidate Ashwamedh Devi of Janata Dal (United) with a margin of 4714 votes.[7]
