Mehraj Malik
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Mehraj Din Malik | |
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1st District Development Council Councillor from Kahara Constituency | |
Assumed office 24 December 2020 | |
Lieutenant Governor | Manoj Sinha |
Constituency | Kahara Constituency |
Majority | 3511 |
Co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party | |
Assumed office 17 October 2022 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Personal details | |
Born | Mehraj Din Malik 1988 (age 35–36) Bhalessa, India |
Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Residence(s) | Tandla, Chilly Pingal, Bhalessa |
Alma mater | University of Jammu (M.A in political science), University of Jammu (B.ed) |
Occupation | Politician, social worker |
Profession | Public servant |
Mehraj Din Malik (born in 1988) is an Indian politician and Aam Aadmi Party leader from Jammu and Kashmir. He was the AAP's first and only winning candidate in J&K as of 2022. He is an elected District Development Council (DDC) Councilor from the Kahara constituency.[1] On 17 October 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party appointed him as co-chairman of the J&K State Coordination Committee.[2]
Career
[edit]Mehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP in 2013 and running as an Independent Candidate in the 2014 Assembly elections.[3] In 2020, he won DDC polls as an independent candidate with the margin of 3511 votes and was elected as a DDC Councillor for the Kahara constituency.[1][4] Famous slogan Inquilab zindabad is also raised in jammu and kashmir especially in his constituency which solely is his contribution,he made this slogan famous in his constituency as well as jammu and kashmir. "Majja Majja Raj Karega" (transl. Mehraj will rule) is a unique slogan which is raised whenever Mehraj Malik organised any rally.[5]
Arrest
[edit]After protest against a land eviction drive in Jammu, Mehraj Malik was taken into custody for questioning. The authorities detained Malik due to allegations that he delivered a speech at the location where a violent incident occurred.[6] On 10 February 2023, he was released on bail.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "J&K DDC Polls: Contesting as Independent, AAP leader from Doda scores first win for party". The Free Press Journal. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "AAP appoints Harshdev Singh as chairman, Mehraj Malik, one other as co-chairman of state committee in J&K". The Chenab Times. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Mehraj Din Malik - 2014 Assembly Candidate Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Arun (31 March 2022). "AAP marks Jammu presence with Doda rally; rivals take note, watch ranks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Anzer Ayoob (1 April 2022). "What "Majja Majja Raj Karega," an exclusive slogan for J&K's AAP Politician Mehraj Malik, means?". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (7 February 2023). "DDC member among 8 held over Jammu violence; protests continue in Valley against L-G's eviction drive". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "J&K AAP leader and DDC member Mehraj Malik released on bail, listen in – Chenab Times WebTV". Chenab Times WebTV. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.