Saba Zafar

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Saba Zafar
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Bihar
In office
2010–2015
Personal details
Born (1973-01-12) 12 January 1973 (age 51)
Purnia district, Bihar
Nationality Indian
Political party Janata Dal (United)
Other political
affiliations
Bharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Vill. Ramnagar, Post. Jhowari, Ps. Amour, Purnia district, Bihar
OccupationPolitician

Saba Zafar is an Indian Politician From Janata Dal (United). [1] [2] [3] [4] He was elected to the assembly in 2010 from Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency), which is part of Kishanganj (Lok Sabha constituency) after delimitation. [5] [6] Saba Zafar is contested election on BJP ticket from Amour (Vidhan Sabha constituency) in 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. [7] [8] [9] He Joined Janata Dal (United) For 2020 Bihar Polls

Saba Zafar is a Kulahia Muslim. [10] 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. [11] [12] [13]

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