Abdul Haq Khan (advocate)

Abdul Haq Khan [1] is a Kashmiri politician, lawyer, and former Minister for Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice,[2][3] Jammu and Kashmir under PDP-BJP coalition government. He was Member of Legislative Assembly representing Lolab constituency at the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from January 2009 to November 2018. He is associated with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party.

For the Pakistani politician, see Abdul Haq Khan.

Abdul Haq Khan
Former Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2008 - 2018
Personal details
Born1 January 1968
Diver Anderbugh Lolab Valley, Kupwara
Political partyJammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
ResidenceSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
OccupationPolitician
Websitejkpdp.org

Abdul Haq Khan was born in Diver Anderbugh village of Lolab Valley. He has studied B.A. LLB from Kashmir University which he completed in 1977.

In 2014 Assembly elections, Khan was elected for the second time by defeating Qaiser Jamsheed Lone of National Conference by a margin of 2870 votes.[4]

Khan is a critic of the liquor trend in Kashmir.[5]

On 6 January 2019 when his security was withdrawn by the Government, Khan blamed BJP for the same.[6]

Allegations

On 17 June 2017 the allegations of links with militancy were levelled against Khan by opposition National Conference MLAs Abdul Majid Bhat and Mohammad Akbar Lone in the state Assembly in Srinagar. Reacting to the allegations, Khan said, "If it is proved that I had any links with militancy, I will resign."[7][8]

On 16 January 2018 a Congress legislator, Vikar Rasool levelled allegations of corruption against him in the implementation of a centrally-sponsored scheme, MGNREGA. Reacting to the allegations Khan said: "I will leave the ministry if the allegations of corruption are proved right." [9][10]

References
  1. ADR. "Abdul Haq Khan(JKPDP):Constituency- LOLAB(KUPWARA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. "J&K Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Law & Justice, Abdul Haq Khan calling on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh at New Delhi". www.dailyexcelsior.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. "Haq Khan calls on Chhattisgarh CM to discuss issues of JK students". Kashmir Life. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. Excelsior, Daily (23 March 2019). "Picturesque Lolab fumes against Haq Khan". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. "Advocate Abdul Haq Khan". Kashmir Life. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. Desk, News (6 January 2019). "Government withdraws security from former PDP Minister Haq Khan". Free Press Kashmir. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  7. "Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Haq Khan says he will resign if links to militancy are proven". Firstpost. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  8. "Ready to quit if militancy links proven: J-K minister Abdul haq Khan". Hindustan Times. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  9. "Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development Minister Abdul Haq Khan offers to resign after allegations of corruption". The New Indian Express. PTI. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  10. "Minister offers to resign after MLA hurls corruption allegations". Greater Kashmir. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
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