Sham Uddin is a barrister-at-law, accredited mediator, writer, and philosopher, referred to as "The Bengal Tiger" in his professional circles. His diverse roles highlight a significant engagement with law, mediation, and intellectual discourse.
Sham Uddin is campaigning as an independent candidate for the parliamentary seat of Bethnal Green and Stepney in London. His campaign was motivated by the actions of the current MP, Rushanara Ali, who abstained from voting on a ceasefire amidst conflict involving Israel and Palestine.
Uddin views this abstention as a tacit approval of what he describes as "Israel's genocide of the Palestinians." This stance has become a central issue in his campaign, reflecting his commitment to representing and responding to the demands of his prospective constituents.
Uddin has opened his campaign to donations, setting no upper or lower limits on contributions and offering confidentiality to donors, unless they choose to make their support public. This approach is intended to encourage broad participation in his campaign funding, aligning with his independent candidacy and the goal of transparent political support.