Mohammad Ghazi (politician)

Mohammad Ghazi is an Indian politician and a member of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India. He represents the Barhapur constituency of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party.[1][2][3][4]

Mohammad Ghazi
MLA, 16th Legislative Assembly
In office
March 2012 – March 2017
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byKunwar Sushant Singh
ConstituencyBarhapur
MLA, 15th Legislative Assembly
In office
2007–2012
Preceded byIndra Dev Singh
Succeeded byNone
ConstituencyAfzalgarh
Personal details
Born (1974-06-17) 17 June 1974
Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Shabnam
Children3
ResidenceBijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
ProfessionBusinessperson, politician

Early life and education

Ghazi was born in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh. He received education till ninth grade. Before being elected as MLA, he used to work as a businessperson.[1]

Political career

Ghazi has been a MLA for two straight terms. He currently represents the Barhapur constituency and was a member of the Bahujan Samaj Party political party. During his first term, he represented Afzalgarh (Assembly constituency).[1]

Controversy

On 7 January 2017, a criminal case was filed against Ghazi for threatening to send a Dhampur tehsildar to prison once the BSP assumed power after the upcoming Assembly elections.[5] The tehsildar was removing political billboards in Sherkot when Ghazi made the threat while he and his supporters were attempting to prevent the tehsildar from removing the billboards. However, Ghazi claimed that the police were trying to file a false case against him on behalf of the ruling Samajwadi Party.

Posts held
#FromToPositionComments
0120072012Member, 15th Legislative Assembly
0220122017Member, 16th Legislative Assembly

See also

References
  1. "Member Profile" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. "2012 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. "2007 Election Results" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. "All MLAs from Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/mla-booked-for-threatening-tehsildar/articleshow/56394639.cms
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