Osama Shahab

• Mohammad Shahabuddin (Indian politician) (father)
• Hena Shahab (mother)

Osama Shahab
Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 November 2025
Occupation	Politician

Osama Shahab is an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He is a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and is known for being the son of the controversial and influential late politician, Mohammad Shahabuddin, a former Member of Parliament and Member of the Legislative Assembly from Siwan. Osama formally entered active politics in 2024 and is slated to contest the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and background

Osama Shahab was born in Siwan, Bihar. His father was Mohammad Shahabuddin, a prominent gangster figure in Bihar. His mother, Hena Shahab, is also politically active and has contested elections, keeping the family's political legacy alive. Following his father's death in 2021, Osama and his mother decided to formally enter active politics to continue the family's influence. ^[1]

Political career

Osama Shahab officially entered the political arena in 2024 when he joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). ^[3] This move was seen as a strategic continuation of the Shahabuddin family's political presence in the Siwan region. ^[1] Osama Shahab is contesting for the first time from the Raghunathpur constituency in Siwan, Bihar, as a candidate of the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the 17th Bihar Legislative Assembly election. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Oneindia - Elections 2025 - 6 November 2025 - Osama Shahab". Oneindia . 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
2. "Bihar Assembly Election Results 2025: Raghunathpur". Election Commission of India. 14 November 2025. Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
3. "Shahabuddin's brother says Osama Shahab is a youth leader". ABP Live. 6 Nov 2025.
4. ""Watch: Shahabuddin's brother says Osama Shahab is a youth leader, hits back at opposition"". ABP Live. 6 Nov 2025.
5. Staff (16 Oct 2025). ""Shahabuddin's son, Osama, gets RJD ticket"". The Times of India.