Tariq Hameed Karra

Tariq Hameed Karra, the President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), is a prominent figure in Indian politics with a rich history of service as a former Member of Parliament (MP) and Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).

A steadfast advocate for a united and progressive India, he is dedicated to championing the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Karra's commitment to social justice and democracy drives his efforts to create a more equitable society for all.

By Zainab Ashraf | Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 01:05:07 PM [IST]

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Tariq Hameed Karra Personal Life
Education Qualification of Tariq Hameed Karra
Political Timeline of Tariq Hameed Karra
Tariq Hameed Karra Achievements
Interesting Facts about Tariq Hameed Karra
Tariq Hameed Karra Net Worth

Tariq Hameed Karra Biography

Tariq Hameed Karra was born on 28 June 1955 to Abdul Hameed Karra and Kaukab Jabeen in Batmaloo, Srinagar.

He began his political career in 2004, entering the by-election for the Batmaloo constituency, which became vacant after the death of National Conference leader Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah. Over the next decade, Karra climbed the ranks of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), establishing himself as a significant political leader in Kashmir.

In 2014, he achieved a major victory by defeating National Conference stalwart Farooq Abdullah in the Srinagar-Budgam Lok Sabha constituency, securing a seat in the 16th Lok Sabha. However, in September 2016, Karra resigned from the PDP and joined the Indian National Congress (INC) after the PDP decided to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Karra was also a founding member of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party in 1999, serving as its first General Secretary alongside Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as the first President and Mehbooba Mufti and Muzaffar Hussain Baig as the first Vice Presidents.

On 6 September 1980, he married Asifa Tariq Karra, and they have one son and one daughter together. Currently, his net worth stands at Rs 1,48,44,17,570, and there are no criminal cases against him.

Tariq Hameed Karra Personal Life

Full Name	Tariq Hameed Karra
Date of Birth	28 Jun 1955 (Age 70)
Place of Birth	Batmaloo, Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir)
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Lawyer
Father's Name	Abdul Hameed Karra
Mother's Name	Kaukab Jabeen
Spouse's Name	Asifa Tariq Karra
Spouse's Profession	Businesswoman
Children	1 Son(s) 1 Daughter(s)
Religion	Islam

Tariq Hameed Karra Net Worth

Net Worth

₹148.31 CRORE

ASSETS

₹148.44 CRORE

Liabilities

₹12.69 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Tariq Hameed Karra

Tariq Hameed Karra holds a B.Sc., LL.B., and DMM, having been educated at S.P. College in Srinagar and Kashmir University.

Interesting Facts about Tariq Hameed Karra

1. Tariq Hameed Karra comes from a political family; he is the third in his family to serve as a Minister in the State Cabinet of Jammu and Kashmir, following his uncle G.M. Sadiq, who passed away while in office as Chief Minister, and his aunt, who was his father's sister.

2. In September 2016, Hamid Karra resigned from party and parliament accusing PDP of forsaking their ideas and stoking RSS propaganda by forming a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir.

Political Timeline of Tariq Hameed Karra

2024: He is the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate for the Central Shalteng constituency in the assembly election.
2016: He resigned from his position.
2014: In 2014, he defeated National Conference stalwart Farooq Abdullah in the Srinagar-Budgam Lok Sabha constituency and was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha. He served on the Standing Committee on Water Resources from 2014 to 2016 and was a member of the National Monitoring Committee for Minorities’ Education (NMCME) and the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2008: He was defeated in the 2008 assembly elections.
2005 : In 2005, Karra was inducted into the cabinet as the Minister for Finance, Planning and Development, Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Forest, Environment, Ecology, and Tourism under the PDP-Congress coalition government.
2004 : In the 2004 by-election, he was elected from Srinagar's Batmaloo constituency, which had fallen vacant after the death of National Conference leader Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah.
2002: He was a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2004.
1999 : Tariq Hameed Karra served as the first General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) when it was launched.

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