# Shoaib Iqbal

Shoaib Iqbal (born 1 May 1958) is an Indian politician and a member of Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is 6 times MLA from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency).

## Personal life

Shoaib Iqbal was married in 1980 and has two sons Aaley Muhammad Iqbal and Ahmed Hasan Iqbal. Aaley Muhammad Iqbal was a Deputy Mayor of MCD.
His nephew Khurram Iqbal was a Councillor from Jama Masjid. His nephew's mother in law Sultana Abad Khan is the Councillor from Jama Masjid Ward.

## Political career

Shoaib Iqbal was active in student politics during his college days, and was the Secretary at the students union at Zakir Husain Delhi College.
Shoaib Iqbal has earned a reputation in early days by harassing poor people and demanding money from them to carry out construction activities. After the MCD officials tried to stop an illegal construction, Iqbal assaulted their officer. He was also involved in the controversial land deal between an alleged local mafia and Dubai-based company to open a luxury hotel near the Jama Masjid.
Shoaib contested his first election in 1993 on Janata Dal ticket. Later, he joined Janata Dal (United) and headed Minority Morcha of the Party. In 2014, he joined Indian National Congress party and subsequently won Delhi Legislative Assembly elections from Matia Mahal (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for five terms in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2013. Shoaib was defeated by Asim Ahmed Khan of Aam Aadmi Party in 2015 Assembly Elections. In 2020, Shoaib Iqbal joined the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, right before 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election. He also served as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Legislative Assembly.

## Positions held

| # | From | To | Position | Party | Comments |
| 01 | 1993 | 1998 | MLA, 1st Delhi Assembly | Janata Dal | Elected |
| 02 | 1994 | 1995 | Member, Committee on Privileges | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 03 | 1995 | 1997 | Member, Committee on Assembly Rules | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 04 | 1996 | 1999 | Member, Business Advisory Committee | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 05 | 1998 | 1999 | Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 06 | 1998 | 2003 | MLA, 2nd Delhi Assembly | Janata Dal (United) | Elected |
| 07 | 1999 | 2003 | Member, Business Advisory Committee | Janata Dal (United) | Appointed |
| 08 | 2000 | 2003 | Member, Committee on Assembly Rules | Janata Dal (United) | Appointed |
| 09 | 2003 | 2008 | MLA, 3rd Delhi Assembly | Janata Dal (Secular) | Elected |
| 10 | 2003 | 2004 | Member, Committee on Private Member's Bills & Resolution | Janata Dal (Secular) | Appointed |
| 11 | 2004 | 2008 | Deputy Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly | Janata Dal (Secular) | Appointed |
| 12 | 2008 | 2013 | MLA, 4th Delhi Assembly | Lok Janshakti Party | Elected |
| 13 | 2009 | 2010 | Member, Committee on Environment | Janata Dal (Secular) | Appointed |
| 14 | 2013 | 2014 | MLA, 5th Delhi Assembly | Janata Dal (United) | Elected |
| 15 | 2020 | - | MLA, 7th Delhi Assembly | Aam Aadmi Party | Elected |
| 16 | 2020 | - | Chairman: Standing Committee on Public Utilities and Civic Amenities related PWD, Jal Board, Power & Flood Control | Aam Aadmi Party | Appointed |

## Electoral performance

Delhi Assembly elections, 2020: Matia Mahal :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AAP | Shoaib Iqbal | 67,282 | 75.96 | +16.73 |
| | BJP | Ravinder Gupta | 17,041 | 19.24 | +7.91 |
| | INC | Mirza Javed Ali | 3,409 | 3.85 | −22.90 |
| | BSP | Tej Ram | 223 | 0.25 | −0.24 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 216 | 0.24 | −0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 50,241 | 56.72 | +24.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 88,590 | 70.43 | +1.12 |
| | AAP hold | AAP hold | Swing | +16.73 | |