Mohammad Ghazi (politician)

Mohammad Ghazi
मोहम्मद ग़ाज़ी
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
Mar 2012
Preceded by None
Constituency Barhapur
MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2012
Preceded by Indra Dev Singh
Succeeded by None
Constituency Afzalgarh
Personal details
Born (1974-06-17) 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

#FromToPositionComments
0120072012Member, 15th Legislative Assembly
022012IncumbentMember, 16th Legislative Assembly

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Member Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "2007 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. "All MLAs from Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved Aug 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/mla-booked-for-threatening-tehsildar/articleshow/56394639.cms
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