Overview
Abdul Sattar is an Indian politician from Maharashtra associated with electoral and ministerial roles in the state. He has represented the Sillod constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, located in the Aurangabad district (since renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) of the Marathwada region.
Key facts
| Name | Abdul Sattar |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Constituency | Sillod |
| District | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) |
| Region | Marathwada |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Sattar's political base lies in Sillod taluka, an agrarian region of the Marathwada belt of central Maharashtra. The constituency includes parts of Sillod and Soegaon talukas, where local issues have historically centred on irrigation, agricultural distress, and rural development.
Political career
Sattar has been elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Sillod seat. Over the course of his career he has been associated with the Indian National Congress and later with the Shiv Sena, reflecting the realignments that have characterised Maharashtra politics in the Marathwada region.
He has held ministerial responsibilities in the Government of Maharashtra, with portfolios connected to revenue, rural development and agriculture during different tenures.
Constituency profile
- Assembly seat: Sillod (Vidhan Sabha)
- Lok Sabha segment: Part of the Aurangabad parliamentary constituency
- Geographical setting: Marathwada plateau, on the route between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalgaon
Significance
As a long-standing legislator from a Marathwada constituency, Sattar is among the regional politicians who have moved between major parties active in Maharashtra. His career reflects the shifting alignments within the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the Mahayuti coalitions that have shaped recent state government formations.
Related topics
- Sillod (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Shiv Sena
- Indian National Congress
- Marathwada
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district
- Government of Maharashtra
References
- Wikidata entity: Q17486434
- Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election records
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, member directories