Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Abdul Nazer Mahdani

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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) b uidhe 00:09, 25 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Abdul Nazer Mahdani

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Fails WP:NPOL He never won any election the article made with WP:REFBOMB Padavalam Kuttan Pilla Talk 14:02, 17 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Padavalam Kuttan Pilla Talk 14:02, 17 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. Padavalam Kuttan Pilla Talk 14:02, 17 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. Taking into account the refs in the article - the subject has been covered by multiple reliable independent sources which makes him notable per WP:GNG and WP:BASIC. Less Unless (talk) 14:50, 17 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is this person political activist..? If so, have this person contested any election..??-- Padavalam Kuttan Pilla Talk 16:04, 17 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the subject meets WP:GNG but fails the specific - he is still considered notable. Specific notability guidelines are not primary. Citation from the guideline: "A topic is presumed to merit an article if: It meets either the general notability guideline, or the criteria outlined in a subject-specific guideline". Less Unless (talk) 11:56, 18 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep He is a notable person in the local politics, headed a political party PDP , in Kerala state of India. Irfannaseefp (talk) 05:01, 22 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep easily meets WP:BASIC. AfD is not cleanup.--Goldsztajn (talk) 00:45, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep WP:GNG is clearly established by sourcing. Best, GPL93 (talk) 15:23, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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