Mehraj Malik Explained

Office:1st District Development Council Councillor from Kahara Constituency
Constituency:Kahara Constituency
Majority:3511
Term Start:24 December 2020
Office1:Co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party
Predecessor1:Post established
Term Start1:17 October 2022
Party:Aam Aadmi Party
Birth Name:Mehraj Din Malik
Birth Place:Bhalessa, India
Profession:Public Servent
Lieutenant Governor:Manoj Sinha
Residence:Tandla, Chilly Pingal, Bhalessa
Alma Mater:University of Jammu (M.A in political science), University of Jammu (B.ed)
Occupation:Politician, social worker
Mehraj Din Malik

Mehraj Din Malik (born in 1988) is an Indian politician and Aam Aadmi Party leader from Jammu and Kashmir. He is the AAP's first and only winning candidate in J&K as of 2022. He is an elected District Development Council (DDC) Councilor from the Kahara constituency.[1] On 17 October 2022, Aam Aadmi Party appointed him as co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party.

Career

Mehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP in 2013 and running as an Independent Candidate in the 2014 Assembly elections.[2] In 2020, he won DDC polls as independent candidate with the margin of 3511 and was elected as a DDC Councillor for Kahara constituency.[1] [3] He is the first winning candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party from Jammu and Kashmir and, as of 2022, he is the only winning candidate of the party from Jammu and Kashmir.[4]

On 17 October 2022, Aam Aadmi Party appointed him as co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party.[5]

"Majja Majja Raj Karega" is a unique slogan which is raised whenever Mehraj Malik organised any rally.[6]

Arrest

After protest against land eviction drive in Jammu, Mehraj Malik was taken into custody for questioning. The authorities detained Malik due to allegations that he delivered a speech at the location where a violent incident occurred.[7] On 10 February 2023, he was released on bail.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: J&K DDC Polls: Contesting as Independent, AAP leader from Doda scores first win for party. 23 Dec 2020. The Free Press Journal. 29 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Mehraj Din Malik - 2014 Assembly Candidate Jammu and Kashmir. 29 March 2022.
  3. News: Sharma. Arun. AAP marks Jammu presence with Doda rally; rivals take note, watch ranks. 31 March 2022. The Indian Express. 31 March 2022.
  4. News: DDC Election Results 2020: Mehraj Malik Wins from Kahara Constituency; AAP Records First Win in Jammu and Kashmir. 24 December 2020. Latestly. 29 March 2022.
  5. News: AAP appoints Harshdev Singh as chairman, Mehraj Malik, one other as co-chairman of state committee in J&K. 17 October 2022 . The Chenab Times. 18 October 2022.
  6. News: Anzer Ayoob. What "Majja Majja Raj Karega," an exclusive slogan for J&K's AAP Politician Mehraj Malik, means?. 1 April 2022. The Chenab Times. 1 April 2022.
  7. News: DDC member among 8 held over Jammu violence; protests continue in Valley against L-G's eviction drive. The Hindu. Bureau. The Hindu . 7 February 2023. www.thehindu.com.
  8. Web site: J&K AAP leader and DDC member Mehraj Malik released on bail, listen in – Chenab Times WebTV . . 10 February 2023 . 23 March 2023.

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