Tasneem Bano

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]

She completed her bachelor's degree in Arts from Maharani's College, Mysore.[5] She is married to Syed Samiulla, a social activist and has two children--Syeda Rumani and Syed Uwaiz-- of school-going age.[1] Her uncle Alhaj Naseeruddin Babu was a three-time corporator in Mysore.[5]

Politics

Bano 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.[6] She was appointed as Mayor on 18 January, 2020[7] and became the 22nd Mayor of Mysuru.[5] 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.[8]

Controversies

Bano entered into open conflicts with Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sinduri and parliament member Pratap Simha for mistreating her.[9][10]

References
  1. "Meet Tasneem, the first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru". The Indian Express. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "Tasneem of JD(S) elected Mayor of Mysuru". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 18 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 December 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Dubey, Vipashyana (23 January 2020). "Meet Tasneem Bano, Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor". SheThePeople TV. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. Jan 23; 2020; Ist, 04:10. "Help Mysuru bag five-star status in garbage-free cities category again: Mayor | Mysuru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Mysuru gets first Muslim woman Mayor". Deccan Herald. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. Athavale, Sanika (21 January 2020). "Tasneem Banu Becomes Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. "Tasneem Bano elected as first Muslim woman mayor of Mysuru: 31-year-old JD(S) corporator wants to retain 'clean city' tag - Politics News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. "Mysuru's First Muslim Woman Mayor Reminds BJP of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". News18. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  9. "MCC Commissioner not taking us into confidence: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  10. "People are trying to take me for granted: Mayor Tasneem Bano – Mysuru Today". Retrieved 26 December 2020.


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