Satya Pal Malik Explained

Satya Pal Malik
Birth Date:24 July 1946
Birth Place:Hisawada, United Provinces, British India[1]
Alma Mater:Meerut University (B.Sc, LLB)
Office:19th Governor of Meghalaya
Term:18 August 2020 – 3 October 2022
Predecessor:Tathagata Roy
Successor:B. D. Mishra
Office1:18th Governor of Goa
Term1:3 November 2019 – 18 August 2020
Predecessor1:Mridula Sinha
Successor1:Bhagat Singh Koshyari (additional charge)
Office2:10th Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Term2:23 August 2018 – 30 October 2019
Predecessor2:Narinder Nath Vohra
Successor2:Post abolished
G. C. Murmu
(as Lieutenant Governor)
Office3:Governor of Odisha
Additional charge
Term3:21 March 2018 - 28 May 2018
Office4:27th Governor of Bihar
Term4:30 September 2017 – 21 August 2018
Predecessor4:
Successor4:Lalji Tandon
Constituency6:Aligarh
Office6:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Term6:1989–1991
Predecessor6:Usha Rani Tomar
Successor6:Sheela Gautam
Office7:Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Term7:1980–1989
Constituency7:Uttar Pradesh
Party:Bharatiya Janata Party
Otherparty:Bharatiya Kranti Dal, Janata Dal, Congress, Lok Dal, SP

Satya Pal Malik (born 24 July 1946) is an Indian politician. Malik served as the 10th and last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, from August 2018 to October 2019, and it was during his tenure that revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was taken on 5 August 2019. Later, he moved to Goa, becoming 18th governor, and also served as the 21st Governor of Meghalaya until October 2022.[2] [3]

His first prominent stint as a politician was as a member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly during 1974–77. He represented Uttar Pradesh in Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1986 and 1986–89. He was member of the 9th Lok Sabha from Aligarh, from 1989 to 1991, as member of Janata Dal. He was the Governor of Bihar from October 2017 to August 2018.[4] [5] On 21 March 2018, he was also given additional charge to serve as Governor of Odisha up to 28 May 2018. In August 2018, he was appointed Governor to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Early life and education

Malik was born in Hisawada village of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh in a Jat family.[6] [7] [8] He pursued Bachelor of Science and LLB degrees from Meerut College.[9] In 1968–69, Malik was elected as the students union president, commencing his political career.[10]

Politics

Early state politics

Malik was first elected to any public office was as a member of legislative assembly from Baghpat after he successfully contested the election as member of Charan Singh's Bharatiya Kranti Dal. He won the election by receiving 42.4% of the votes cast and defeating his nearest rival Acharya Deepankar of the Communist party of India who got 31.6% of the total votes cast.[11] Later, after the formation of Bharatiya Lok Dal, he joined the party and became the general secretary of Lok Dal.[12]

National politics

Governor of States

Political views

Support for farmers' protest

See main article: 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest. On 8 November 2021, Malik was invited to Global Jat Summit and in his speech, he warned the Indian government regarding the 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest and said "you will not be able to overcome the Sikhs. The Guru's four children were slaughtered, but the Guru refused to surrender. You cannot defeat the Jats either."

He also added, "Indira Gandhi knew that she would be killed and she was killed [for ordering [[Operation Blue Star|Bluestar]]]. They killed General Vaidya in Pune [for leading Bluestar] and Michael O'Dwyer in London [Lieutenant Governor Of Punjab during [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]]]. I have even said that don't test the patience of the Sikh community."[15] This was used as an outro snippet on the controversial song SYL by Sidhu moose wala.

Views on Pulwama attack and Narendra Modi

On 14 April 2023, in an interview to Karan Thapar, Malik gave his views on Pulwama attack and Narendra Modi.[16]

  1. Narendra Modi had no dislike for corruption and has taken no action against those alleged to be involved in corruption because they were close to him.
  2. The former J&K governor had also made serious claims about mistakes that led to the Pulwama attack in 2019, including instructions by Modi and NSA Ajit Doval for him to stay quiet on the mistakes and that he "realised that all the onus of the attack will be put on Pakistan".[17]
  3. “CRPF people (had) asked for aircraft to ferry their people because such a large convoy generally doesn’t travel by road,” Malik said, adding the request was made to the Home Ministry but “they refused to give”.
  4. Malik also said that there was grave intelligence failure in the Pulwama incident because the car carrying 300 kilograms of RDX explosives had come from Pakistan but was travelling around the roads and villages of Jammu and Kashmir for 10-15 days without being detected and without anyone knowing.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile . . 30 September 2017 . 1 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031312/http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3327.htm . live .
  2. News: PTI . Satya Pal Malik Appointed Meghalaya Governor, to Replace Tathagata Roy . 18 August 2020 . News18 . 18 August 2020 . 26 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926225428/https://www.news18.com/news/india/satya-pal-malik-appointed-meghalaya-governor-to-replace-tathagata-roy-2797255.html . live .
  3. Web site: Satya Pal Malik: Have no plans to join active politics . October 2022 . 5 October 2022 . 5 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005053113/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/satya-pal-malik-have-no-plans-to-join-active-politics-101664563865221.html . live .
  4. Web site: New governors appointed: All you need to know . . 30 September 2017 . 30 September 2017 . 13 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613163316/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-governors-appointed-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/60893472.cms . live .
  5. Web site: Who is Satya Pal Malik? . . 30 September 2017 . 30 September 2017 . 30 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930094640/http://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-satya-pal-malik-bihar-governor-4868075/ . live .
  6. Web site: Microsoft Word - biograp_sketc_1a.htm . 22 August 2018 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305103349/http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/m.pdf . live .
  7. Web site: In Kashmir, governors kill time boozing and golfing: Satyapal Malik. 15 March 2020. Kashmir Walla. 18 February 2022. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516150548/https://thekashmirwalla.com/2020/03/in-kashmir-governors-kill-time-boozing-and-golfing-satyapal-malik/. live.
  8. News: Tripathi . Vineet . Satya Pal Malik News: सिख और जाट 300 साल नहीं भूलते...गवर्नर सत्यपाल मलिक का वीडियो देख लोग बोले- उकसा क्यों रहे . 18 February 2022 . Navbharat Times . 23 November 2021 . 18 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218175705/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/satya-pal-malik-governor-of-meghalaya-anchor-sushant-sinha-live-debate-chhor-kar-bhage-watch-viral-video/articleshow/87870177.cms . live .
  9. News: Who is Satya Pal Malik? . 24 June 2022 . The Indian Express . 22 August 2018 . en . 9 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909173548/https://indianexpress.com/article/who-is/who-is-satya-pal-malik-bihar-governor-4868075/ . live .
  10. News: Bihar Governor Satpal Malik visits Meerut College . 24 June 2022 . The Statesman . 16 November 2017 . 15 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415004234/https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/bihar-governor-satpal-malik-visits-meerut-college-1502529584.html . live .
  11. Web site: Baghpat Assembly Constituency Election Result – Legislative Assembly Constituency . 17 November 2022 . resultuniversity.com . 17 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117145254/https://resultuniversity.com/election/baghpat-uttar-pradesh-assembly-constituency#1974 . live .
  12. Web site: Members Bioprofile . 17 November 2022 . 164.100.47.194 . 1 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171001031312/http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3327.htm . live .
  13. News: Rediff On The NeT: Polling Booth: Election' 96: Uttar Pradesh/Aligarh . Rediff.com . 24 June 2022 . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628150819/https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/feb/up76.htm . live .
  14. News: Shekhar . Kumar Shakti . Satya Pal Malik: When Satya Pal Malik courted controversies as governor – from Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir and Goa to Meghalaya . 24 June 2022 . The Times of India . 27 October 2021 . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817003941/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/when-satya-pal-malik-courted-controversies-as-governor-from-bihar-jammu-kashmir-and-goa-to-meghalaya/articleshow/87299818.cms . live .
  15. News: WATCH: Twitterati trend #SackSatyapalMalik as they slam Governor for remarks on 'Indira Gandhi assassination' in viral video . Free Press Journal . 23 November 2021 . 25 March 2022 . 25 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325043050/https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-twitterati-trend-sacksatyapalmalik-as-they-slam-governor-for-remarks-on-indira-gandhi-assassination-in-viral-video . live .
  16. Web site: 'Modi Has No Problem With Corruption, Is Ignorant on Kashmir, Silenced Me On Pulwama Laparvahi' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415045956/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8wmhuhlvoi&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1 . 15 April 2023 . 16 April 2023 . The Wire.
  17. News: Hussain . Abid . Pakistan reacts to ex-Kashmir governor's revelations on Pulwama . Al Jazeera . 17 April 2023 . en.