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Tariq Anwar

Indian National Congress (INC) · Katihar, Bihar

Age
73
Terms served
5
Declared assets
₹19.60 Cr
Education
Graduate

Background

Tariq Anwar is a veteran politician with a career spanning over four decades, currently serving his fifth term as MP from Katihar. He has also served as a Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra and previously held the portfolio of Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries.

Promise Tracker

0 fulfilled · 3 broken · 1 in progress · 0 unverified
AI Research Note: Promise statuses are researched by AI using publicly available information — news articles, PRS India (prsindia.org), Sansad.in parliamentary records, party manifestos, and government press releases. Last updated July 2, 2026. Data may be incomplete or subject to change.

  • Pledged to address power supply and educational infrastructure shortcomings in the Seemanchal region.

    Infrastructure · Source: PRS Legislative Research

    In Progress

  • Conducting a nationwide socio-economic and caste census

    General · From party manifesto · Source: https://inc.in/media/press-releases/congress-president-mallikarjun-kharges-address-at-the-public-rally-in-katihar-bihar

    A nationwide caste census has not been conducted. The BJP-led government opposed it nationally, though individual states like Bihar have conducted their own OBC surveys.

    Broken

  • Amending the Constitution to raise the 50% cap on reservations for SC, ST, and OBC communities

    General · From party manifesto · Source: https://inc.in/media/press-releases/congress-president-mallikarjun-kharges-address-at-the-public-rally-in-katihar-bihar

    No constitutional amendment to raise the 50% reservation cap has been introduced. The BJP-led government is in power and has not moved this legislation.

    Broken

  • Launching the 'Mahalakshmi scheme' to provide financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh per year to poor Indian families

    General · From party manifesto · Source: https://inc.in/media/press-releases/congress-president-mallikarjun-kharges-address-at-the-public-rally-in-katihar-bihar

    INC's Mahalakshmi scheme was not implemented as Congress did not form the central government after the 2024 elections.

    Broken

Controversies & Record

  • Piggyback Ride Incident

    In September 2025, a video of Tariq Anwar being carried on a villager's back during a flood inspection sparked political controversy and accusations of misusing his position.

    Status: alleged · Source: India Times

    medium severity

Sources

  • https://myneta.info/
  • Wikipedia
  • PRS Legislative Research
  • India Times