Haji Yaqoob Qureshi (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian politician who formerly served as a minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was an elected MLA of the Bahujan Samaj Party.[1] He has 6 criminal cases against him and assets of more than 8 crores.[2]
Haji Yaqoob Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| Former Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1959 |
| Political party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Other political affiliations | Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front |
| Residence | Meerut |
Biography edit
Haji Yaqoob Quraishi was elected from the Meerut seat in 2007 as a UPUDF candidate. In 2012, he changed his party to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
In 2019, he contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election in the Meerut constituency.[3] He lost to BJP Candidate Rajendra Agrawal by 3000 votes.[4][5]
2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting controversy edit
He offered an $11 million reward for the death of cartoonists who drew cartoons that showed disrespect for Islam or the Muhammad.[6] After the 2015 shooting at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, he announced the prize to be taken in cash from him.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "RLD to field MP Jayant, Haji Yaqoob Qureshi". The Times of India. 19 January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Haji Mohammad Yaqoob(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- MEERUT(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Haji Mohammad Yaqub(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- MEERUT SOUTH(MEERUT) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Election Commission of India".
- ^ "Meerut Lok Sabha Elections Result 2019: Winning Political Party, Candidate, Vote Share".
- ^ Najmuddin A. Shaikh (22 February 2006). "Turbulence over cartoons". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.