Zaidpur Assembly constituency

Zaidpur is a constituency of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly covering the city of Zaidpur in the Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Zaidpur
Constituency No. 269 for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country	India
Region	North India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Barabanki
Lok Sabha constituency	Barabanki
Total electors	3,96,995
Reservation	SC
Member of Legislative Assembly
18th Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent Gaurav Kumar Rawat
Party	Samajwadi Party
Elected year	2022
Preceded by	Upendra Singh Rawat

Zaidpur is one of five assembly constituencies in the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. Since 2008, this assembly constituency is numbered 269 amongst 403 constituencies. It is reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates, although Muslims make up a large fraction of the electorate.

History

Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi- (1795–1857) was an Awadhi nobleman, collector, and adviser who served in the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. According to Shajraat-e-Tayyebaat by Syed Alim Mehdi, Rizvi was a senior member of the Nawab's court and held the honorific titles Raees-e-Zaidpur and Raees-e-Aazam. He is chiefly remembered for establishing the Imambargah Hussainiya Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi in Zaidpur.

Early life and education

According to Shajraat-e-Tayyebaat, Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi was born in Zaidpur in 1795. He received his education at a local British school in Lucknow before entering public service in the Kingdom of Awadh.

Career

Rizvi served as a collector and adviser to Nawab Wajid Ali Shah and was regarded as a senior member of the royal court. During his service, he is said to have participated in the administration of the Kingdom of Awadh and was recognized with the honorific titles Raees-e-Zaidpur and Raees-e-Aazam.

Imambargah Hussainiya

Rizvi is credited with establishing the Imambargah Hussainiya Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi in Zaidpur in 1830, which became an important centre for religious gatherings and Muharram commemorations.

According to Shajraat-e-Tayyebaat, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah presented Rizvi with a ceremonial Alam cloth in 1855. The cloth was crafted in the traditional Awadhi style using gold and silver threadwork embellished with gemstones and was intended for use during Shia religious observances.

Death

According to Shajraat-e-Tayyebaat, Rizvi was killed in 1857 following the Indian Rebellion. The work states that he was shot by British soldiers while offering namaz (Islamic prayer) on Victoria Street in Lucknow. It further attributes the action to orders issued by Lord Dalhousie.

Family

Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi's father was Imam Baqsh. Imam Baqsh was a Religious man his grave is in the grand and famous maqbara in Zaidpur. Mir Mukhlis Hussain has one son, Ali Yousef, and Ali Yousef has 4 sons one of the major son in Ali Zaheer he had 1 son Ali Sagheer through whom his descendants continued. Currently, his descendants live in Zaidpur.

Legacy

Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi is remembered for his association with the court of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, his contribution to the religious and cultural heritage of Zaidpur through the establishment of the Imambargah Hussainiya, and his place in the local history of Awadh.

References Shajraat-e-Tayyebaat.

The History of Imambargah Husainiya Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi, Zaidpur

The History of Imambargah Husainiya Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi

Imambargah Husainiya Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi Marhoom is one of the historic Shia religious institutions in Zaidpur, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded in 1914 by Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi, the Raees-e-Zaidpur, to serve as a center for Azadari, Majalis, and the remembrance of the sacrifice of Imam Husain (A.S.).

Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi was the grandson of Mir Mukhlis Hussain Rizvi, a distinguished nobleman of Zaidpur. His father was Mir Ali Zaheer Rizvi. Although Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi had no sons, the Imambargah he established has continued to preserve its religious traditions through dedicated caretakers and the local community.

A defining event in the history of the Imambargah is the karamat (miracle) that, according to local tradition, occurred on 19 December 1915. During the mourning ceremonies, water is said to have suddenly emerged from the historic Tazia kept inside the Imambargah. News of this extraordinary event spread widely, and devotees from many regions came to witness what they believed to be a divine sign connected with the love and remembrance of Imam Husain (A.S.). This event remains one of the most cherished traditions associated with the Imambargah.

According to the traditions of the Imambargah, India's first Zanjiri Matam was performed here in 1915, during the period associated with the miracle. This event is remembered by devotees as a significant milestone in the history of Azadari in the region.

The Imambargah has long been an important center of Muharram observances. Every year, the Majlis of 5th Muharram is held here with great reverence, bringing together mourners from Zaidpur and nearby areas. The historic and grand 11th Muharram Juloos also concludes at this Imambargah, making it one of the focal points of Muharram commemorations in the town.

The architecture of Imambargah Husainiya Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi has always been admired for its beauty and traditional design. To preserve this heritage for future generations, the building entered a phase of new construction and restoration in 2024, while maintaining its historical and religious significance.

Today, the Imambargah is managed by its respected Mutawallis:

- Ali Kabeer Rizvi

- Maulana Jauhar Abbas Rizvi

- Adv. Ali Ghadeer Rizvi

For more than a century, Imambargah Husainiya Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi Marhoom has remained a symbol of faith, devotion, and the enduring tradition of Azadari in Zaidpur. It continues to preserve the legacy of its founder, Mir Ali Shaheer Rizvi, and serves as a place where the message of Karbala is remembered with dignity, unity, and deep reverence.

List of MLAs

Year	Member	Party
2012	Ram Gopal Rawat		Samajwadi Party
2017	Upendra Singh Rawat		Bharatiya Janata Party
2019^	Gaurav Kumar Rawat		Samajwadi Party
2022

^ byelection

Election results

2022

2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Zaidpur

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	SP	Gaurav Kumar Rawat	113,558	40.86	+5.58
	BJP	Amrish Rawat	110,576	39.79	+6.39
	INC	Tanuj Punia	28,689	10.32	−9.53
	BSP	Usha Singh	18,400	6.62	−1.59
	AIMIM	Akash Kumar Diwan	3,072	1.11
	NOTA	None of the above	1,761	0.63	−0.07
Majority			2,982	1.07	−0.81
Turnout			277,908	70.0	+12.68
	SP hold		Swing

2019 bypoll

By-election, 2019: Zaidpur

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	SP	Gaurav Kumar Rawat	78,172	35.28	+33.57
	BJP	Amrish Rawat	74,007	33.40	−9.94
	INC	Tanuj Punia	43,983	19.85	−12.1
	BSP	Akhilesh Ambedkar	18,202	8.21	−10.56
	PECP	Kailash Bahadur	3,390	1.53
	NOTA	None of the above	1,550	0.70	−0.47
Majority			4,165	1.88	−9.51
Turnout			2,21,578	58.32	−11.58
	SP gain from BJP		Swing

2017

2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election: Zaidpur

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	BJP	Upendra Singh Rawat	111,064	43.34
	INC	Tanuj Punia	81,883	31.95
	BSP	Kumari Meeta Gautam	48,095	18.77
	SP	Ram Gopal Rawat	4,383	1.71
	Independent	Kunj Bihari	2,505	0.98
	NOTA	None of the above	2,968	1.17
Majority			29,181	11.39
Turnout			256,287	69.9

See also

• Zaidpur

External links

• "Results of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections". eci.gov.in. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 March 2022.