Haji Arafat Shaikh is an Indian politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1] He serves as President of the Maharashtra State Minority Commission[2] and the President of the Maharashtra State Muslim Samaj Unit.
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Early life
editHe was born in Mumbai,Kurla in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Career
editHaji Arfat Shaikh started his political career working with Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Sena, the student wing of Shiv Sena.[3] He later joined the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena where became the party's vice-president and chief of the transport wing.[4] Shaikh rejoined Shiv Sena in 2014 and became Shiv Sena's deputy leader and president of Maharashtra Shiv Vahatuk Sena, the party's transport wing.
He then joined BJP in September 2018, assuming the role of Chairman of the Maharashtra Minority Commission.[1][5][6][7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Arfat shaikh Joins BJP". The Indian Express.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Arfat shaikh assumes the post of Chairman of Maharashtra State Minority Commission".
- ^ "Early Political Career". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Tenure at MNS". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Haji Arfat Shaikh Joins BJP".
- ^ "Haji Arfat Shaikh Joins BJP".
- ^ "Haji Quits Shiv Sena". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ "अयोध्या की मस्जिद की आई तस्वीरें". ABP News.
- ^ "Ayodhya: Haji Arfat Shaikh ने कहा- Taj Mahal से भी ज्यादा खूबसुरत बनाई जा रही है मस्जिद". AAJTAK.