Salman Mujahid Baloch Explained
Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch (; born 1 September 1976) is Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018.
Early life and political career
He was born on 1 September 1976.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan as a candidate of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) from Constituency NA-239 (Karachi-I) in 2013 Pakistani general election.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He received 39,251 votes and defeated Subhan Ali, a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).[9]
In December 2017, he quit MQM to join Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP).[10] In February 2018, he rejoined MQM.[11]
Controversy
A police complaint was registered against Baloch on 13 February 2018 for allegedly threatening a worker of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Baloch denied the accusation.[12] The same day, another complaint was registered against Baloch for raping and blackmailing a woman. Baloch denied the allegation.[13] [14] [15] On 15 February 2018, a police case was registered against Baloch over charges of kidnapping and physically assaulting a local resident.[16]
Notes and References
- Web site: Detail Information. 11 July 2017. 19 April 2014. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419140721/http://www.pildat.org/mna/rsDetail.asp?detid=239. 19 April 2014.
- Web site: Result. Geo TV. 15 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052956/http://election2013.geo.tv/constituency/results/239/NA-239.html. 29 May 2014.
- News: Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170305200823/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/12070-over-two-dozen-mnas-non-filers-of-it-returns. 5 March 2017.
- News: 138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data. 6 March 2017. www.thenews.com.pk. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170203161224/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/631317-138-mnas-either-paid-no-income-tax,-or-fbr-has-no-such-data. 3 February 2017.
- News: Parties facing new challenges in district west. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 5 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307123506/https://www.dawn.com/news/812123. 7 March 2017.
- News: PPP wins interior Sindh, Lyari seats. 6 March 2017. The Nation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045343/http://nation.com.pk/elections-2013/12-May-2013/ppp-wins-interior-sindh-lyari-seats. 7 March 2017.
- News: List of candidates for Sindh - The Express Tribune. 6 March 2017. The Express Tribune. 18 April 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307051031/https://tribune.com.pk/story/537359/list-of-candidates-for-sindh/. 7 March 2017.
- News: PPP manages to hold NA-239 Karachi-I. 6 March 2017. DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170307045528/https://www.dawn.com/news/1026941. 7 March 2017.
- Web site: 2013 election result. ECP. 12 April 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180201140612/https://ecp.gov.pk/Documents/General%20Elections%202013%20report/Election%20Report%202013%20Volume-II.pdf. 1 February 2018.
- News: Salman Khan Baloch join pak sarzameen - Google Search. 4 February 2018. www.google.com.pk. en.
- News: Salman Mujahid Baloch rejoins MQM-P, appeals workers to 'save the party'. 10 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 10 February 2018.
- News: Raza. Mohammad. PTI worker accuses MQM-P MNA of threatening him at gunpoint in Karachi. 13 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 13 February 2018.
- News: Woman claims MQM's Salman Mujahid sexually assaulted, blackmailed her. 13 February 2018. www.samaa.tv.
- News: MQM MNA Salman Mujahid accused of sexual assault, blackmailing woman. 13 February 2018. www.geo.tv.
- News: Woman accuses MQM-P leader of sexual assault, blackmail - The Express Tribune. 13 February 2018. The Express Tribune. 13 February 2018.
- News: Ali. Imtiaz. Another FIR registered against MQM-P lawmaker Salman Mujahid. 15 February 2018. DAWN.COM. 15 February 2018.