Mohammad Ghazi (politician)
| Mohammad Ghazi मोहम्मद ग़ाज़ी | |
|---|---|
| MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office Mar 2012 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Constituency | Barhapur |
| MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 2007–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Indra Dev Singh |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Constituency | Afzalgarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 17, 1974 Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Citizenship |
 India |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mrs. Shabnam |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter. |
| Parents | Mohammad Khursheed (father) |
| Residence | Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Profession | Businessperson & Politician |
Mohammad Ghazi (Hindi: मोहम्मद ग़ाज़ी) is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Barhapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Ghazi was born in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. He received education till ninth grade. Before being elected as MLA, he used to work as a businessperson.[1]
Political career
Ghazi has been a MLA for two straight terms. He currently represents the Barhapur constituency and is a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party. During his first term, he represented Afzalgarh (Assembly constituency).[1]
Controversy
On 7 January 2017, a criminal case was filed against Ghazi for threatening to send a Dhampur tehsildar to prison once the BSP assumed power after the upcoming Assembly elections.[5] The tehsildar was removing political billboards in Sherkot when Ghazi made the threat while he and his supporters were attempting to prevent the tehsildar from removing the billboards. However, Ghazi claimed that the police were trying to file a false case against him on behalf of the ruling Samajwadi Party.
Posts Held
| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2007 | 2012 | Member, 15th Legislative Assembly | |
| 02 | 2012 | Incumbent | Member, 16th Legislative Assembly | |
See also
- Barhapur
- Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Government of India
- Politics of India
- Bahujan Samaj Party
References
- 1 2 3 "Member Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "2007 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "All MLAs from Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/mla-booked-for-threatening-tehsildar/articleshow/56394639.cms