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Atif Arif Aqueel | |
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 Atif Arif Aqueel | |
| Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Arif Aqueel |
| Constituency | Bhopal Uttar |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Education | Bachelor of Engineering in civil engineering |
| Alma mater | Jai Narain College of Technology & Science, Bhopal |
Atif Arif Aqueel is an Indian politician and a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, representing Bhopal Uttar. A member of the Indian National Congress, Atif was elected in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, succeeding his father, Arif Aqueel.[1][2][3]
Background and education
[edit]Atif is the son of Arif Aqueel, a former Madhya Pradesh minister and six-time member of the Legislative Assembly who represented Bhopal Uttar.[3][4]
According to his 2023 election affidavit, Atif completed a Bachelor of Engineering degree in civil engineering at Jai Narain College of Technology & Science, Bhopal, under Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, in 2013. The affidavit recorded his age as 33 and his occupation as agricultural and allied activities.[4]
Political career
[edit]Atif contested the Bhopal Uttar constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. He received 96,125 votes, representing 56.38 per cent of the votes recorded in the constituency, and defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Alok Sharma by 26,987 votes.[1][5]
At the age of 33, Atif was among the youngest candidates elected to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2023. The Association for Democratic Reforms included him in its list of the election's 12 youngest winning candidates.[6]
Legislative activity
[edit]PRS Legislative Research recorded 151 questions asked by Atif between 3 December 2023 and 6 August 2025, compared with a state average of 63.6 questions per legislator during the same period.[2]
Bhopal Metro alignment
[edit]In February 2026, Atif objected to the proposed alignment of a section of the Bhopal Metro Orange Line near the Shahi Qabristan burial ground. He expressed concerns about the project's impact on the cemetery and called for changes to the planned alignment.[7]
Resolution on the cow's national status
[edit]During the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly's 2026 budget session, Atif moved a private member's resolution proposing that the cow be declared India's national animal.[8]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "List of Successful Candidates: General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh, 2023" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Atif Arif Aqueel". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Veteran Congress Leader Arif Aqueel Passes Away at 72". Devdiscourse. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Atif Arif Aqueel: Candidate affidavit information, Madhya Pradesh 2023". MyNeta. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bhopal Uttar Constituency". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2023: Analysis of Criminal Background, Financial, Education, Gender and Other Details of Winning Candidates (PDF) (Report). Association for Democratic Reforms. p. 18. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "भोपाल मेट्रो की ऑरेंज लाइन का भारी विरोध, कब्रिस्तान के नीचे से निकलेगी पटरी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 28 September 2026.
- ↑ "Congress MLA Atif Aqueel Seeks National Animal Status for Cow in Madhya Pradesh Assembly". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 28 September 2026.