{{Short description|Indian politician and writer}} {{lead too long|date=July 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Tanvir Sadiq | image = Tanvir Sadiq.jpg | caption = | birth_date = 7 January | birth_place = Hassanabad, Srinagar, Kashmir, India | death_date = | death_place = | constituency2 = Zadibal | office2 = Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | term_start2 = 8 October 2024 | occupation = Chief Spokesperson JKNC & Political advisor | party = J&K National Conference | parents = {{ubl|Sadiq Ali (father)|Anisa Ali (mother)}} | source = <ref>http://www.asianage.com/india/omar-made-nc-working-president-145 {{dead link|date=December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/north/omar-made-nc-working-president-660 |title=Omar made NC working president |accessdate=2012-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409154325/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/nation/north/omar-made-nc-working-president-660 |archivedate=9 April 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> }}
'''Tanvir Sadiq''' is the Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Zadibal constituency in Srinagar, representing the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference. He secured this seat with the highest victory margin in Srinagar, emerging as the top vote-getter in the district. In addition to his legislative role, he serves as the Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah. He was previously a Srinagar City Corporator.
Born in Srinagar into a political family, he did his schooling from Burn Hall School, Srinagar, and Tyndale Biscoe Memorial. Afterward, he earned a bachelor's degree in Information Technology and Management.
He commenced his political career as an elected corporator (City council member). He then became the Spokesperson of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/omar-abdullah-picks-tanvir-sadiq-as-national-conference-spokesman-99862-2012-04-21 |title=Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah picks Tanvir Sadiq as National Conference spokesman : North, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2012-04-22 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> This was followed by a stint as political secretary to the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah. He was nominated as the Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and National conference party.
==Political career== He won Assembly Elections in General Elections 2024 and currently is a MLA from Zadibal Constituency.<ref name="At Least 13 New MLAs In Jammu And Kashmir Are From Political Families">{{cite news |last1=NDTV |date=13 October 2024 |title=At Least 13 New MLAs In Jammu And Kashmir Are From Political Families |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/at-least-13-new-mlas-in-jammu-and-kashmir-are-from-political-families-6779727 |accessdate=13 October 2024}}</ref>
He was the Head of the National Conference Cyber Cell,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jknc.in |title=Jammu & Kashmir National Conference :: HOME |publisher=Jknc.in |date=2010-12-05 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> was elected as a corporator (member of city council) of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smcsite.org/index.php?link=Constituency&select11=47 |title=Srinagar Municipal Corporation ::. Official Website of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, J&K-Constituency |publisher=Smcsite.org |date= |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> was re-elected as the Leader of the Opposition and was a mayoral candidate twice but never won.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?373662 |title=News.outlookindia.com | NC retains mayor, dy mayorship in J&K; municipal council |accessdate=2010-05-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718091049/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?373662 |archivedate=18 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> Sadiq worked as a member of two prestigious committees of the corporation and represented the corporation at various seminars.
Tanvir was the political advisor to former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
==Achievements and present stand==
He has been a columnist for India's largest newspapers India Today "Apply the same yard stick"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/tanvir-sadiq/story/tanvir-sadiq-afzal-guru-kashmir-national-conference-182717-2014-02-26 |title=Apply the same yardstick, says Tanvir Sadiq : Tanvir Sadiq, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2014-02-26 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> Mail Today "Does India need a Hero".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion/tanvir-sadiq/story/new-india-hero-heroine-arvind-kejriwal-narendra-modi-178244-2014-01-24 |title=Does India need a hero? : Tanvir Sadiq, News - India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2014-01-25 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> He also writes for the Gulf News and the Hindu.
Sadiq has survived attacks by terrorists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070122/j&k.htm#4 |title=The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir |accessdate=2010-03-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201085807/http://tribuneindia.com/2007/20070122/j%26k.htm#4 |archivedate=1 February 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref> Tanvir has in past contested election as an independent candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-05 |title=Rising Kashmir |url=https://risingkashmir.com/ |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Excerpts===
# A sub-continental conference of the Indo-Pak youth both in Srinagar and Muzaffarabad. # Persuade both India and Pakistan for greater student exchange between the two countries. # Environmental awareness. Both in two parts of the state and devising a solution that can safeguard the environment. # Considering the substantial damage that the state has suffered from various natural calamities, formulate a comprehensive disaster management policy with total involvement of the youth on both sides.
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *The Gulf News [http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/The-cynical-assumptions-of-Delhi/article14488764.ece ''The cynical assumptions of Delhi''] *The Hindu [http://gulfnews.com/opinion/thinkers/resolving-the-kashmir-impasse-1.1986712 ''Resolving the Kashmir impasse''] *India Today/Mail Today [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/omar-abdullah-picks-tanvir-sadiq-as-national-conference-spokesman-99862-2012-04-21 ''Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah picks Tanvir Sadiq as National Conference spokesman''] *The Asian Age.[http://www.asianage.com/india/omar-made-nc-working-president-145 ''Tanvir Sadiq, Sokesperson for National Conference'']{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *Conveyor Magazine (2010).[http://www.conveyormagazine.com/Main.asp?MagID=2&MagNo=15 ''Past Haunts Passports''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201213319/http://www.conveyormagazine.com/Main.asp?MagID=2&MagNo=15 |date=1 December 2016 }}, page 40 *The Times of India.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811055656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-01-21/india/27887272_1_hizbul-unidentified-militants-militant-outfit ''Tanvir Sadiq attacked''] *The Hindu (2007).[http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/22/stories/2007012222620100.html ''PDP Leader escapes bid on life'']{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. *The OUTLOOK India Magazine.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110718091049/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?373662 ''Mayoral Candidate''] *The Daily Excelsior (2008).[https://archive.today/20070619090230/http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/web1/07jan21/news.htm ''Councillor Attacked''] *YouTube (2010). ''Kashmir''.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrfq5FZIXu4 ''The Young Leaders''] *Srinagar Municipal Corporation (2010).[http://www.smcsite.org ''SMC WEBSITE'']. *The Tribune India.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090201085807/http://tribuneindia.com/2007/20070122/j%26k.htm#4 ''PDP Councillor''] *The Rising Kashmir (2008–2010).[http://www.risingkashmir.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8677 ''Mandate'']{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *Kashmir As I See It (2010).[http://www.kashmirleader.blogspot.com ''BLOG'']. *DNA [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_denied-ticket-corporator-quits-nc_1209102 ''Denied party Ticket''] *Greater Kashmir (2002–2010).[http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Jun/23/anger-that-may-result-in-insurgency-15.asp ''Perspective OP-ED''], Kashmir Press, 2002–2010. *The Daily Excelsior.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121155122/http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/01june13/news.htm#1 ''NC MLA, family escape bid on life''] *The Kashmir Times [http://www.kashmirtimes.com/archive/0701/070108/feature.htm ''Editorial'']{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *Independent Voice [http://www.powerpolitics.in/Issues/052009/political-economay2.php ''Power Politics'']{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *Election Office {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110726031933/http://www.empoweringindia.org/new/preview.aspx?candid=185307&cid=19 ''Affidavit Details of Tanvir Sadiq Ali'']}}
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