Rahimtulla M. Sayani was “Second Muslim” to become the “President of Indian National Congress” after Badruddin taiyyabji. He was also a member of the Bombay Municipal Corporation and was the Sheriff of Bombay in 1885.
The second session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1886 in Calcutta. Dadabhai Naoroji was the president of the session. Indian National Congress and Indian Association merged in this session.