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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 &#124; India News|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Mohammad Akbar Lone
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byMuzaffar Hussain Baig
ConstituencyBaramulla
Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2009–2013
Succeeded byMubarak Gul
Minister Hr. Education, Government of Jammu & Kashmir
In office
2013–2014
Deputy Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2008
Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
In office
2002–2018
Personal details
Political partyJammu and Kashmir National Conference
EducationAligarh Muslim University (B.A. LLB)

Mohammad Akbar Lone is an Indian politician. He serves the state of Jammu and Kashmir and belongs to the 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.[1][2]

In 2019, he won the Lok Sabha seat from Baramulla, in a four-cornered contest involving the PDP, BJP, Congress and five other candidates.[citation needed]

After the Union government 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.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 June 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Introducing Omar's New 10 Ministers". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  3. Omar Abdullah's NC moves SC challenging Presidential orders on Article 370, The Times of India, 10 August 2019.