Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi
# Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi (born 5 June 1944) is an Indian Politician and former member of the 14th Lok Sabha (He represented the Gulbarga constituency of Karnataka) and former member of Karnataka Legislative Council for the term 2014 to 2020. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.

## Early life and family

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi was born to Mohammed Ahmed Saradgi and Gauhar Begam on 5 June 1944 in Gulbarga Karnataka. He obtained his education Bachelor of Arts from Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (Karnataka) and LLB (master's and law degrees) from Law College, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). He is Advocate, Agriculturist and Educationist by profession.

## Constituency

Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi represented Gulbarga (Lok Sabha constituency) in 13th Lok Sabha and 14th Lok Sabha (Lower house).

## Established

* Al-Badar Educational and Charitable Trust at Gulbarga
* Al-Badar Rural Dental College at Gulbarga

## Political career

In the 2009 general elections for the 15th Lok Sabha, the Gulbarga constituency was made as a reserved seat for SCs. Henceforth Saradgi gave the opportunity to Mallikarjun Kharge to contest the election as he belongs to that community. Mallikarjun Kharge won the seat and was Union Minister of Labour and Employment of the Republic of India.

Saradgi is still active in politics and is a senior member of the INC political party.

## Position Held

| # | From | To | Positions Held |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1978 | 1979 | Chairman - Gulbarga City Improvement Board, Gulbarga. |
| 2 | 1992 | 1995 | Gulbarga Development Authority. |
| 3 | 1999 | 2004 | MP (1st term) in 13th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga. Member of Committee on Home Affairs Member. Member of Consultative Committee. Member of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on the functioning of Wakf. |
| 4 | 2004 | 2009 | MP (2nd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga. Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Haj Committee of India Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wakf. Member, Committee of Privileges (25 Aug 2006 onwards) Member, Committee on Railways (5 Aug 2007 onwards). |
| 5 | 2014 | 2020 | Member of Karnataka Legislative Council |
