Sabir Ali (politician)

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Sabir Ali
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
11 April 2008 – 15 November 2011
ConstituencyBihar
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
15 November 2011 – 19 April 2014
ConstituencyBihar
Personal details
Born
Sabir Ali

(1970-07-18)18 July 1970
Kanna (Dumariya), East Champaran district, Bihar
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Lok Janashakti Party
Janata Dal United
Spouse(s)Yasmin Sabir Ali
ChildrenFive sons and two daughters
ResidenceRaxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar
OccupationIndustrialist, 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

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
  1. "JDU expels MP Sabir Ali for praising Narendra Modi". CNN - IBN. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. "Sabir Ali expelled from JD (U) for Modi praise". Indian Express.
  3. "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections". Economic Times. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP". Indian Express.
  5. "Sabir Ali joins BJP". Business Standard.
  6. "Shri SabirAli".
  7. "Naqvi protests expelled JD(U) leader's entry into BJP". The Hindu. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  8. "Ex-JDU Leader Sabir Ali ousted from Bharatiya Janata Party". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  9. "Sabir Ali meets Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, withdraws case against latter". Zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  10. "Sabir Ali withdraws defamation case filed against Naqvi 11352843". Jagran.com. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  11. "Sabir Ali withdraws defamation case filed against Naqvi". Business Standard. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  12. BJP re-inducts Sabir Ali to garner minority votes in forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections
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