Saba Zafar

{{Short description|Indian politician}}

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| name=Saba Zafar

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|1|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Purnia district, Bihar

| residence = Vill. Ramnagar, Post. Jhowari, Ps. Amour, Purnia district, Bihar

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| occupation = Politician

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| nationality = Indian

| party = Janata Dal (United)

| otherparty =Bharatiya Janata Party

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| office= Member of the Legislative Assembly
Bihar

| term_start = 2010

| term_end = 2015

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Saba Zafar is an Indian Politician From Janata Dal (United).{{Cite web|url=https://ummid.com/news/2020/october/07.10.2020/11-muslims-in-jd-u-list-of-115-for-2020-bihar-polls.html|title = 11 Muslims in JD-U list of 115 for 2020 Bihar Polls}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/janata-parivar-unity-forces-bjp-s-muslim-vote-rethink-in-bihar/story-KYVTXYWzFQvdMbe0Rhx7YK.html|title=Janata 'parivar' unity forces BJP's Muslim vote rethink in Bihar|date=4 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bihar-assembly-polls-jd-jdu-bjp-rjd-muslim-representative/1/443632.html|title=Can the BJP win over Muslim voters in Bihar? : India, News|website=India Today|accessdate=2017-09-08}}{{cite web|title=BJP to include Muslims' demands in poll manifesto|website=The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/BJP-to-include-Muslims-demands-in-poll-manifesto/articleshow/48688367.cms}} He was elected to the assembly in 2010 from Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency), which is part of Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency) after delimitation.{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/its-lone-muslim-face-winning-bjp-proves-a-point/716840/|title=Its lone Muslim face winning, BJP proves a point}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/why-muslims-voted-for-nitish-kumar-440295|title=Why Muslims voted for Nitish Kumar}} Saba Zafar is contested election on BJP ticket from Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/bjp-fields-just-two-muslim-candidates-in-bihar-polls/20150921.htm|title=BJP fields just 2 Muslim candidates in Bihar polls}}{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/bihar2015/bihar-assembly-polls-2015-blow-to-bjp-as-sena-enters-bihar-fray/article7671677.ece|title=Blow to BJP as Sena enters the fray|website=The Hindu|date=20 September 2015|last1=Tewary|first1=Amarnath}}{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Owaisi-ripples-in-6-border-seats/articleshow/49392004.cms|title=Owaisi ripples in 6 border seats|website=The Times of India}} He Joined Janata Dal (United) For 2020 Bihar Polls

Saba Zafar is a Kulahia Muslim.{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bihar-elections-just-politics-only-till-polls-bjps-muslim-candidate-dismisses-leaders-remarks/|title=Bihar elections: 'Just politics, only till polls': BJP's Muslim candidate dismisses leaders' remarks|website=The Indian Express|date=4 November 2015|accessdate=2017-09-08}} He did his graduation from Patna University. Saba defeated Abdul Jalil Mastan (Surjapuri Muslim) of Congress by over 18,000 votes in Amour in 2010 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101126/jsp/bihar/story_13221523.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525235211/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101126/jsp/bihar/story_13221523.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2012|title=BJP MLAs beat giants with development wand - Many political veterans bite dust as saffron party gives its best-ever performance}}{{cite web|url=http://scroll.in/article/757395/will-asaduddin-owaisis-mim-be-able-to-make-a-mark-with-its-muslim-centric-politics-in-bihar|author=Shoaib Daniyal|website=scroll.in|title=Will Asaduddin Owaisi's MIM be able to make a mark with its Muslim-centric politics in Bihar?|accessdate=2017-09-08}}{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/bihar-polls-nda-grand-alliance-evenly-placed-in-purneas-seven-seats-2455120.html|website=firstpost.com|title=Bihar polls: NDA, grand alliance evenly placed in Purnea's seven seats|date=5 October 2015|accessdate=2017-09-08}}

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