Haji Ikram Qureshi is an Indian politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh. He is a member of 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh representing the Moradabad constituency on a Samajwadi Party ticket. He is also the district president of the party.
Ikram Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| Member (MLA) of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 2017 – March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Shameemul Haq |
| Succeeded by | Mohd Nasir Qureshi |
| Constituency | Moradabad Rural |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1958 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse |
Tanveer Bano (m. 1979) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Hazi Abdul Rashid[1] |
| Residence(s) | 28, Vidhayak Niwas-4, Royal Hotel, Lucknow |
| Education | High School |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
| Profession | Industry |
Political career
editIn 2012, Qureshi was made the chairman of the "Essential commodities corporation". After being elevated to the post, he celebrated by leading a procession. There it was found, that his supporters were throwing money in air. However, the Bulandshahr police said that they were unaware of such procession.[2] In January 2017, he was made the Moradabad district president of Samajwadi Party, succeeding Athar Ali Ansari.[3]
Though Qureshi's name did not feature in the list of candidates for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election by Mulayam Singh Yadav, his son Akhilesh Yadav included him in his list. He was made a candidate for Moradabad Rural (succeeding sitting MLA Shameemul Haq) as he fitted Samajwadi Party's strategy of caste equation. He was also made a candidate for supporting Akhilesh Yadav in his family feud.[4] In the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, Qureshi emerged victorious by defeating his nearest rival, a Bahujan Samaj Party candidate by around 28 thousand votes. Qureshi polled 98 thousand votes compared to BSP's candidate Pannalal who won 69 thousand votes.[5]
Controversy
editIn April 2017, a Muslim girl, Shazia alleged that Qureshi's men had assaulted her and her family. She also claimed that the police refused to lodge a complaint as they were asked by Qureshi not to do so. So she went to chief minister Yogi Adityanath to lodge a complaint.[6]
References
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- ^ Zanane, Anant (31 October 2012). "Akhilesh's party workers throw money in the air to celebrate". NDTV. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "अखिलेश गुट से जिलाध्यक्ष बनने को लेकर मुलायम के खेमे में मायूसी". Patrika. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "सपा टिकट लाइव: शिवपाल के खिलाफ बोलने पर इस नेता को अखिलेश ने दिया ये इनाम". Patrika. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Mukhtar Ansari wins from Mau, Haji Ikram Qureshi romps home Moradabad Rural". Ummid. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ "सपा विधायक हाजी इकराम के खिलाफ मुस्लिम महिला ने योगी के दरबार में लगाए चौकाने वाले आरोप". Truths Today. Retrieved 8 June 2017.