Mohd Zama Khan
Mohammad Zama Khan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Minority Welfare Government of Bihar | |
| Assumed office 9 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Choudhary |
| Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2020 | |
| Constituency | Chainpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Naughra, Chainpur, Bhabhua, Bihar |
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party, Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Agriculture, social worker, politician |
Mohammad Zama Khan (abbr. Mohd Zama Khan) is an Indian politician from Kaimur district, Bihar. He is a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly from Chainpur. He won on a Bahujan Samaj Party ticket by the Margin of nearly 35,000 votes in 2020. He later switched to the Janata Dal (United) and became the minister of Minority Affairs in the Seventh Nitish Kumar ministry. He was re-elected in a Janata Dal (United) ticket in 2025 by a margin of 8,362 votes and became a minister in Tenth Nitish Kumar ministry.[1][2][3][4]
Mohd Zama Khan drew widespread criticism after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was caught on camera pulling down a woman’s niqab during a medical graduation ceremony. Defending the chief minister, Zama Khan was quoted as saying, “Nitish ji just showed love to a Muslim daughter. He wanted society to see the face of the girl after she became successful in life.”[5]
His remarks intensified public outrage, with many arguing that forcibly removing a woman’s niqab—regardless of intent—was a violation of her personal choice, dignity, and religious freedom.[6]
References
- ^ "Mohd Zama Khan Election Results 2020: News, Votes, Results of Bihar Assembly". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Mohammad Jama Khan(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- CHAINPUR(KAIMUR (BHABHUA)) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "🗳️ Mohd Zama Khan, Chainpur Assembly Elections 2020 LIVE Results | Election Dates, Exit Polls, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News, Articles & Statistics | LatestLY.com". LatestLY. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Desk, India com News (10 November 2020). "Bihar Assembly Election Results 2020: Full List of Winners For 243 Vidhan Sabha Seats". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "'Wanted Society To See Her Face': Bihar Minority Minister Defends CM Nitish Kumar Amid Outrage Over Hijab Row". www.thedailyjagran.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Rajpurohit, Pinky (16 December 2025). "Complaint Filed Against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar For Pulling Woman's Hijab; Zero FIR Sought". ABP Live. Retrieved 16 December 2025.