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Sabir Ali (politician)
For Indian athlete from Haryana, India and A Arjun Awardee, see Sabir Ali
Sabir Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 11 April 2008 – 15 November 2011 | |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 15 November 2011 – 19 April 2014 | |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sabir Ali 18 July 1970 Kanna (Dumariya), East Champaran district, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janashakti Party Janata Dal United |
| Spouse(s) | Yasmin Sabir Ali |
| Children | Five sons and two daughters |
| Residence | Raxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar |
| Occupation | Industrialist, Social and Political Worker |
Sabir Ali (born 18 July 1970 Kanna (Dumariya), East Champaran district, Bihar ) is a politician from Bihar state, India. He was member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar during 2008-2014. He was a member of the Janata Dal (United) but was expelled from the party in March 2014 for praising Narendra Modi and his "plans and policies".[1][2] Subsequently, he joined BJP.[3] He said that "had seen so called secular parties from close quarters due to his association with them and there is a difference between what they preach and what they practice",[4] accusing them of trying to cheat Muslims in the name of secularism.[5]
He hails from Raxaul in the East Champaran district of Bihar.[6]
BJP Induction[edit | edit source]
On 28 March 2014 he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. However, his induction into the party was met with severe criticism from in and out of the party. BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tweeted "Terrorist Bhatkal friend join BJP…soon accepting Dawood…", which was largely seen in reference to Ali's joining the Party.[7] Ali however said that he was innocent and would quit politics if his involvement was proved. On 29 March, his BJP membership was cancelled.[8] On 28 May 2014, Sabir Ali met Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and he withdrew his defamation case against Naqvi.[9][10][11]
In July 2015, BJP re-inducted Ali with an eye on the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "JDU expels MP Sabir Ali for praising Narendra Modi". CNN - IBN. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "Sabir Ali expelled from JD (U) for Modi praise". Indian Express.
- ↑ "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections". Economic Times. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP". Indian Express.
- ↑ "Sabir Ali joins BJP". Business Standard.
- ↑ "Shri SabirAli".
- ↑ "Naqvi protests expelled JD(U) leader's entry into BJP". The Hindu. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "Ex-JDU Leader Sabir Ali ousted from Bharatiya Janata Party". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ "Sabir Ali meets Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, withdraws case against latter". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Sabir Ali withdraws defamation case filed against Naqvi 11352843". Jagran.com. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Sabir Ali withdraws defamation case filed against Naqvi". Business Standard. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ BJP re-inducts Sabir Ali to garner minority votes in forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections