Raashid Alvi

Shri Raashid Alvi a politician from Indian National Congress party is presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

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Father's Name Late Shri Malik Irfan Ahmad

Mother’s Name Smt. Islama Khatoon

Date of Birth 15 April 1956

Place of Birth Chandpur, Distt. Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh)

No. of Children Hamd Irfan, Taabish Alvi

'Educational Qualifications' B.Sc., LL.B.

Profession Advocate (Supreme Court)

Permanent Address Alvi Manzil, Chandpur, Distt. Bijnor-246 701 (Uttar Pradesh)

                                         Tels. (01345) 20502, 20173, 20927 

Present Address 31 Canning Lane,New Delhi-110001

Political party Indian National Congress

Positions Held

  1995                            All India General Secretary, Janata Dal 
  1999                            Elected to 13th Lok Sabha 
  1999-2000                   Member, Committee on Finance; 
                                      Member, Committee of Privileges 

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments

Done research and published papers on Urdu literature

Social and Cultural Activities

Rendered a lot of service to the poor people in the constituency in particular and elsewhere in general Countries Visited

Iran, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, U.S.A, China, Republic of Mauritius, U.K, France, Spain,Mongolia,Russia and Congo.

         Election Result of  Amroha Lok Sabha Constituency 
     Total electorate                                           12,22,239 
     Total votes polled                                         7,78,257 
     Poll percentage                                            63.67% 
     Valid votes                                                7,70,196