Babajani Durrani

Abdullah "Babajani" Khan Durrani is an Indian politician from Pathri town of Maharashtra who belongs to the Nationalist Congress Party. Currently he is member of Maharashtra Legislative Council and Parbhani district president Nationalist Congress Party, he also served as a Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Pathri from 2004 to 2009.^[1] He previously represented the Parbhani-Hingoli Local Authorities constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council.^[2]

Babajani Durrani
बाबाजानी दुर्रानी
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office 10 July 2018 – July 2024
Preceded by	Narendra Patil (NCP)
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council
In office 2012–2018
Preceded by	Suresh Sakhabhau Deshmukh (INC)
Succeeded by	Viplav Bajoria (Shiv Sena)
Constituency	Parbhani-Hingoli Local Authorities Constituency
Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
In office 2004–2009
Preceded by	Haribhau Lahane (Shiv Sena)
Succeeded by	Mira Kalyanrao Renge (Shiv Sena)
Constituency	Pathri
Personal details
Born	Abdullah Khan Durrani
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Nationalist Congress Party, Indian National Congress
Spouse	Shaista Begum
Children	2 Sons, 1 Daughter
Parent	Abdul Latif Khan Durrani (father)
Residence(s)	Pathri, Parbhani District, Maharashtra
Occupation	Agriculture
Known for	Confidant of Sharad Pawar

Details of Criminal Cases

IPCs	Details
IPC Section-307	charges related to Attempt to murder
IPC Section-324	charges related to Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means
IPC Section-452	charges related to House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
IPC Section-143	charges related to Punishment
IPC Section-147	charges related to Punishment for Rioting
IPC Section-148	charges related to Rioting, armed with deadly weapon
IPC Section-149	charges related to Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object
IPC Section-188	charges related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant

Political profile

He is known for his strong hold in Pathri town and as a Sharad Pawar confidant in the political spectrum. He started his political career as a member of Pathri municipal council and later became President of Pathri municipal council and Wakf Board member.^[3] He defeated 3 time MLA, Haribhau Lahane of Shivsena in 2004 Maharashtra assembly elections as a Nationalist Congress Party candidate from Pathri (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He got elected as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council in 2012 from Parbhani-Hingoli local authorities constituency. On 10 July 2018 he got re-elected unopposed as Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council.^[1]

Positions held

• Member, Pathri Municipal Council
• President, Pathri Municipal Council
• Member, Maharashtra State Board of Waqf ^[3]
• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA) ^[4]
• Member, Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) ^[1]
• District President, Nationalist Congress Party