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	'''Mohammad Akbar Lone''' is an ~~[[India]]n~~ politician. He serves the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and belongs to the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference\|National Conference]] political party. He was ~~a cabinet minister~~ in the [[Omar Abdullah]] ~~government~~ and ~~had~~ portfolio of ~~higher education~~.<ref name="a">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=1 March 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604035013/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp \|archive-date=4 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		'''Mohammad Akbar Lone''' is an Indian politician. He serves the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)\|Jammu and Kashmir]] and belongs to the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference\|National Conference]] political party. He was elected Speaker of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]] in 2008. He was made Cabinet Minister in the [[Omar Abdullah]] Government on 15 January 2013 and was given portfolio of Minister in-charge of Higher Education.<ref name="a">{{Cite web \|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=1 March 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604035013/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp \|archive-date=4 June 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Introducing Omar's New 10 Ministers\|url=https://kashmirlife.net/introducing-omars-new-10-ministers-17271/\|work=Kashmir Life\|access-date=15 January 2013}}</ref>

	In 2019, he won the [[Lok Sabha]] seat from [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]], in a four-cornered contest involving the PDP, BJP, Congress and five other candidates.<ref>[https://www.republicworld.com/election-news/jammu-and-kashmir-lok-sabha-elections/2019-lok-sabha-election-result-for-baramullah-j-and-k-jkncs-mohammad-akbar-lone-wins-multi-pronged-contest-congress-and-bjp-left-lagging-behind 2019 Lok Sabha Election Result For Baramullah, J&K: JKNC's Mohammad Akbar Lone Wins Multi-pronged Contest, Congress & BJP Left Lagging Behind], Republic World, 23 May 2019.</ref>		In 2019, he won the [[Lok Sabha]] seat from [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Baramulla]], in a four-cornered contest involving the PDP, BJP, Congress and five other candidates.{{Citation needed\|date=November 2021}}

	After the Union government [[Indian revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status\|revoked the special status]] of Jammu and Kashmir, he teamed up with fellow Lok Sabha MP, Justice [[Hasnain Masoodi]], to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the revocation.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nc-moves-sc-challenging-presidential-orders-on-article-370/articleshow/70617808.cms Omar Abdullah's NC moves SC challenging Presidential orders on Article 370], The Times of India, 10 August 2019.</ref>		After the Union government [[Indian revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status\|revoked the special status]] of Jammu and Kashmir, he teamed up with fellow Lok Sabha MP, Justice [[Hasnain Masoodi]], to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the revocation.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nc-moves-sc-challenging-presidential-orders-on-article-370/articleshow/70617808.cms Omar Abdullah's NC moves SC challenging Presidential orders on Article 370], The Times of India, 10 August 2019.</ref>

	~~==Controversy==~~

	Lone is known for his outspoken attitude. He reportedly used abusive language against [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party\|PDP]] [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly\|MLA]] [[Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari]] when he served as speaker of [[Kashmir\|Kashmir's]] assembly.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/jandk-pdp-mla-supporters-demand-speaker-to-resign_734916.html\|title=J&K: PDP MLA supporters demand Speaker to resign\|date=4 October 2011\|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130411021522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/JAndK/Abuses-fans-fly-in-J-amp-K-House/Article1-752931.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> Previously he accused [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party\|PDP]] president and opposition leader [[Mehbooba Mufti]] of indulging in cheap politics.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/mehbooba-is-very-cheap-in-politics-jandk-assembly-speaker_734086.html\|title=Mehbooba is very cheap in politics: J&K Assembly Speaker\|date=29 September 2011\|website=Zee News}}</ref> As a speaker Lone had reportedly attacked then Deputy Speaker Sartaj Madni, asking him to resign and become a spokesperson of [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party\|PDP]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/let-bygones-be-bygones-jandk-speaker-tells-dy-rejects-resignation_691429.html\|title=Let bygones be bygones, J&K Speaker tells Dy; rejects resignation\|date=5 March 2011\|website=Zee News}}</ref>

	On 27 February 2012, Lone stated that the media is under his control inside the J&K assembly.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://kashmirmonitor.org/02282012-ND-journalists-boycott-assembly-21565.aspx\|title=Journalists boycott Assembly – Kashmir Monitor}}</ref> He said this during a discussion of a story on Health and Floriculture ministry by a local newspaper. The news source was kept secret by the newspaper and the Health and Floriculture minister demanded that it be revealed. When other ministers pointed out that the media cannot be forced to reveal sources, Lone stated that the media is under his control. This led to a two day media boycott of the assembly.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/media-boycott-of-assembly-continues-22856.aspx\|title=Rising Kashmir\|website=www.risingkashmir.in}}</ref>

	On 10 February 2018, he disrupted the J&K legislative assembly as he started sloganeering in favour of Pakistan, which was followed by a huge uproar in the country. After Kashmiri separatists attacked residential quarters of the Indian army in J&K, he allegedly commented that he was Muslim first, and Indian after. On 25 March 2019, he again created chaos by making a pro-Pakistan slogan.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jk-house-erupts-pro-pakistan-slogan-raised-by-nc-mla-mohammad-akbar-lone-5058865/\|title=J-K House erupts, pro-Pakistan slogan raised by NC MLA\|date=11 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/video/jammu-and-kashmir-legislative-assembly-mohammad-akbar-lone-bharatiya-janata-party-pakistan-zindabad-omar-abdullah-akbar-lone-abusing-in-assembly-today/197415\|title=National Conference MLA Akbar Lone triggers uproar, raises pro-Pakistan slogans in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly \| India News\|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

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{{short description|Member of the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| party = [[Jammu and Kashmir National Conference]]
|education = [[Aligarh Muslim University]] (B.A. LLB)
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency = [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Baramulla]]
| term_start = 23 May 2019
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Muzaffar Hussain Baig]]
| successor =
| office1 = Speaker of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start1 =2009
| term_end1 = 2013
| office2 = [[Government of Jammu & Kashmir|Minister, Hr. Education, Government of Jammu & Kashmir]]
| term_start2 = 2013
| term_end2 = 2014
| office3 = Deputy Speaker of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start3 = 2002
| term_end3 =2008
| office4 = Member of [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start4 = 2002
| term_end4 = 2018

}}
'''Mohammad Akbar Lone''' is an [[India]]n politician. He serves the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and belongs to the [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|National Conference]] political party. He was a cabinet minister in the [[Omar Abdullah]] government and had portfolio of higher education.<ref name="a">{{Cite web |url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604035013/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Feb/21/speaker-s-election-on-february-28-27.asp |archive-date=4 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2019, he won the [[Lok Sabha]] seat from [[Baramulla (Lok Sabha constituency)|Baramulla]], in a four-cornered contest involving the PDP, BJP, Congress and five other candidates.<ref>[https://www.republicworld.com/election-news/jammu-and-kashmir-lok-sabha-elections/2019-lok-sabha-election-result-for-baramullah-j-and-k-jkncs-mohammad-akbar-lone-wins-multi-pronged-contest-congress-and-bjp-left-lagging-behind 2019 Lok Sabha Election Result For Baramullah, J&K: JKNC's Mohammad Akbar Lone Wins Multi-pronged Contest, Congress & BJP Left Lagging Behind], Republic World, 23 May 2019.</ref>

After the Union government [[Indian revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status|revoked the special status]] of Jammu and Kashmir, he teamed up with fellow Lok Sabha MP, Justice [[Hasnain Masoodi]], to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the revocation.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nc-moves-sc-challenging-presidential-orders-on-article-370/articleshow/70617808.cms Omar Abdullah's NC moves SC challenging Presidential orders on Article 370], The Times of India, 10 August 2019.</ref>

==Controversy==

Lone is known for his outspoken attitude. He reportedly used abusive language against [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party|PDP]] [[Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly|MLA]] [[Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari]] when he served as speaker of [[Kashmir|Kashmir's]] assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/jandk-pdp-mla-supporters-demand-speaker-to-resign_734916.html|title=J&K: PDP MLA supporters demand Speaker to resign|date=4 October 2011|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20130411021522/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/JAndK/Abuses-fans-fly-in-J-amp-K-House/Article1-752931.aspx Hindustan Times]</ref> Previously he accused [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party|PDP]] president and opposition leader [[Mehbooba Mufti]] of indulging in cheap politics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/mehbooba-is-very-cheap-in-politics-jandk-assembly-speaker_734086.html|title=Mehbooba is very cheap in politics: J&K Assembly Speaker|date=29 September 2011|website=Zee News}}</ref> As a speaker Lone had reportedly attacked then Deputy Speaker Sartaj Madni, asking him to resign and become a spokesperson of [[Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party|PDP]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/jammu-and-kashmir/let-bygones-be-bygones-jandk-speaker-tells-dy-rejects-resignation_691429.html|title=Let bygones be bygones, J&K Speaker tells Dy; rejects resignation|date=5 March 2011|website=Zee News}}</ref>

On 27 February 2012, Lone stated that the media is under his control inside the J&K assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kashmirmonitor.org/02282012-ND-journalists-boycott-assembly-21565.aspx|title=Journalists boycott Assembly – Kashmir Monitor}}</ref> He said this during a discussion of a story on Health and Floriculture ministry by a local newspaper. The news source was kept secret by the newspaper and the Health and Floriculture minister demanded that it be revealed. When other ministers pointed out that the media cannot be forced to reveal sources, Lone stated that the media is under his control. This led to a two day media boycott of the assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/media-boycott-of-assembly-continues-22856.aspx|title=Rising Kashmir|website=www.risingkashmir.in}}</ref>

On 10 February 2018, he disrupted the J&K legislative assembly as he started sloganeering in favour of Pakistan, which was followed by a huge uproar in the country. After Kashmiri separatists attacked residential quarters of the Indian army in J&K, he allegedly commented that he was Muslim first, and Indian after. On 25 March 2019, he again created chaos by making a pro-Pakistan slogan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jk-house-erupts-pro-pakistan-slogan-raised-by-nc-mla-mohammad-akbar-lone-5058865/|title=J-K House erupts, pro-Pakistan slogan raised by NC MLA|date=11 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/video/jammu-and-kashmir-legislative-assembly-mohammad-akbar-lone-bharatiya-janata-party-pakistan-zindabad-omar-abdullah-akbar-lone-abusing-in-assembly-today/197415|title=National Conference MLA Akbar Lone triggers uproar, raises pro-Pakistan slogans in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly | India News|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>

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