Kaneez Fathima is an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress (INC), who was elected as the MLA from Gulbarga North, Karnataka in 2018. She was the wife of the late Qamar Ul Islam, a Congress politician who was a six-time member of the Karnataka Legislature. Assembly.
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Kaneez Fatima was born on Friday, 21 August 1959 (age 63 years; as of 2022) in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (now Hyderabad, Telangana), India. His zodiac sign is Leo. He is 12th passed from Government Junior College, Nampally, Hyderabad.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents and siblings.
husband and children
Her husband, Qamar ul Islam (deceased), was elected MLA from Gulbarga assembly constituency in 1978, 1989, 1994 and 1999 and from Gulbarga North in 2008 and 2013. Together, Qamar and Kaneez have an adopted son, Faraz Ul Islam. ,
Kaneez Fatima’s husband, Qamar Ul Islam
Kaneez Fatima with her son Faraz Ul Islam
Religion
She follows Islam.
livelihood
In 2018, Kaneez Fatima won the Gulbarga North constituency, defeating BJP candidate Chandrakant Patil by 5,940 votes. In 2023, Kaneez retained the seat by defeating BJP candidate Chandrakant Patil by 2,712 votes.
controversies
allegation of land grab
In 2012, the Assistant Commissioner of Gulbarga canceled the purchase of 22 acres of agricultural land by Kaneez Fatima in Gulbarga. Former minister SK Kantha had filed a complaint that the purchase was illegal and in violation of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961. The Act prohibits the purchase of agricultural land by any person other than the farmer. It also states that the annual income from non-agricultural activities of the purchaser or his family or undivided family should not exceed Rs 2 lakh for the five years preceding the year of purchase. In his report to the Assistant Commissioner, Gulbarga Tehsildar said that Qamar Ul Islam ran schools and owned commercial premises, hence, Fatima’s income was more than Rs two lakh per annum. The Assistant Commissioner canceled the purchase of land by Fathima with the observation that the buyer had violated the provisions of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act and directed the Tehsildar to take possession of the land and mention the Government of Karnataka as the owner of the land. Gave.
property and properties
movable property
- Deposits in Banks: Rs. 67,06,598
- Bonds, debentures and shares in companies: Rs. 2,62,500
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 27,20,000
- Jewellery: Rs. 2,76,93,579
Immovable property
- Commercial Building: Rs. 12,46,85,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 2,18,00,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the financial year 2022-23. It does not include property owned by their spouse and dependents.
net worth
Its price in 2023 will be Rs. 18,35,14,229. This does not include the total assets of his or her spouse and dependents.
car collection
Facts/General Knowledge
- Initially Fathima had refused to contest the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, but CM Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge and KPCC chief G Parameshwara convinced her.
- In 2019, he actively protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). MLA Kaniz Fathima was the key catalyst in mobilizing the crowd in Kalaburagi, which violated the Section 144 notification applicable to the entire state of Karnataka. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act received much criticism for discriminating on the basis of religion, as protesters believed that the CAA was communal and discriminated against followers of Islam.
- In 2022, Kaneez came into limelight as one of the few Congress leaders who actively protested with Muslim female students during the anti-hijab movement, when the Karnataka BJP government banned girls and women in state-run institutions and universities. Was banned from wearing hijab.
- In 2023, she was the only Muslim woman candidate fielded by the party in the Karnataka Assembly elections.
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