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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]
Tasneem Bano | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Mysore City Corporation | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party |  Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Spouse | Syed Samiulla |
| Parent | Munnavar Pasha (Father) Tahseen Banu (Mother) |
Early life and background
editBano 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
editBano married to Syed Samiulla. The couple has two children.[1] Her uncle Alhaj Naseeruddin Babu was a three-time corporator in Mysore.[6]
Political career
editBano 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.[6] 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
editBano entered into open conflicts with Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sinduri and parliament member Pratap Simha for mistreating her.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Meet Tasneem, the first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru". The Indian Express. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Tasneem of JD(S) elected Mayor of Mysuru". The Hindu. 18 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Dubey, Vipashyana (23 January 2020). "Meet Tasneem Bano, Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor". SheThePeople TV. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Help Mysuru bag five-star status in garbage-free cities category again: Mayor | Mysuru News - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "In Tasneem, Mysuru Gets Its First Ever Muslim Woman Mayor". The Wire. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Mysuru gets first Muslim woman Mayor". Deccan Herald. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Athavale, Sanika (21 January 2020). "Tasneem Banu Becomes Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Tasneem Bano elected as first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru: 31-year-old JD(S) corporator wants to retain 'clean city' tag". Firstpost. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor Reminds BJP of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". News18. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "MCC Commissioner not taking us into confidence: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "People are trying to take me for granted: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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