Sabir Ali (politician) explained

Sabir Ali
Birth Name:Sabir Ali
Birth Date: 18 July 1970
Birth Place:Dumariya, East Champaran district, Bihar
Residence:Raxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar
Office:Member of Rajya Sabha
Constituency:Bihar
Term Start:11 April 2008
Term End:15 November 2011
Office2:Member of Rajya Sabha
Constituency2:Bihar
Term Start2:15 November 2011
Term End2:19 April 2014
Otherparty:Lok Janashakti Party
Janata Dal United
Spouse:Yasmin Sabir Ali
Children:Five sons and two daughters
Occupation:Industrialist, Social and political worker
Nationality:Indian

Sabir Ali (born 18 July 1970) 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: JDU expels MP Sabir Ali for praising Narendra Modi. https://web.archive.org/web/20140325084341/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/jdu-expels-mp-sabir-ali-for-praising-narendra-modi/459927-37-64.html. dead. 25 March 2014. 28 March 2014. CNN - IBN. 24 March 2014.
  2. News: Sabir Ali expelled from JD (U) for Modi praise . Indian Express.
  3. News: Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections. 28 March 2014. Economic Times. 28 March 2014.
  4. News: Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP . Indian Express.
  5. News: Sabir Ali joins BJP . Business Standard.
  6. Web site: Shri SabirAli .