Rais Shaikh

Rais Shaikh (born 1 June 1974) is an Indian politician from Mumbai, India. He is a member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly representing the constituency of Bhiwandi East. He has been the Municipal Councilor and also the Group Leader of the Samajwadi Party. He contested and won the BMC elections from Govandi in 2012 and Nagpada in 2017. Shaikh was also amongst the top 10 corporators in Mumbai as per a survey by Mumbai Mirror.

Rais Shaikh
Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2019
ConstituencyBhiwandi East
Municipal Councillor in the BMC
In office
2012–2017
ConstituencyGovandi (Ward No. 132)
Secretary & Spokesperson of Samajwadi Party for Mumbai
Assumed office
2010
Personal details
Born (1974-06-01) 1 June 1974
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Political partySamajwadi Party
SpouseAtiya Shaikh
ChildrenBushra Rais Shaikh
ResidenceMumbai
Alma materUniversity of Mumbai
Websitewww.raisshaikh.in

In the last election, Rais Shaikh won the Bhiwandi East seat by 45,133 votes. He defeated Rupesh Laxman Mhatre of Shiv Sena and Santosh Shetty of Congress.

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