Mehraj Din Malik | |
|---|---|
 Mehraj Malik | |
| 1st District Development Council Councillor from Kahara Constituency | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2020 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Manoj Sinha |
| Constituency | Kahara Constituency |
| Majority | 3511 |
| Co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehraj Din Malik 1988 (age 35–36) Bhalessa, India |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Residence(s) | Tandla, Chilly Pingal, Bhalessa |
| Alma mater | University of Jammu (M.A in political science), University of Jammu (B.ed) |
| Occupation | Politician, social worker |
| Profession | Public Servent |
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.[2]
Career
Mehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP in 2013 and running as an Independent Candidate in the 2014 Assembly elections.[3] 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][4] 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.[5]
On 17 October 2022, Aam Aadmi Party appointed him as co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party.[2]
"Majja Majja Raj Karega" (transl. Mehraj will rule) 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]
References
- ^ a b "J&K DDC Polls: Contesting as Independent, AAP leader from Doda scores first win for party". The Free Press Journal. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "AAP appoints Harshdev Singh as chairman, Mehraj Malik, one other as co-chairman of state committee in J&K". The Chenab Times. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Mehraj Din Malik - 2014 Assembly Candidate Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Arun (31 March 2022). "AAP marks Jammu presence with Doda rally; rivals take note, watch ranks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "DDC Election Results 2020: Mehraj Malik Wins from Kahara Constituency; AAP Records First Win in Jammu and Kashmir". Latestly. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Anzer Ayoob (1 April 2022). "What "Majja Majja Raj Karega," an exclusive slogan for J&K's AAP Politician Mehraj Malik, means?". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (7 February 2023). "DDC member among 8 held over Jammu violence; protests continue in Valley against L-G's eviction drive". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "J&K AAP leader and DDC member Mehraj Malik released on bail, listen in – Chenab Times WebTV". Chenab Times WebTV. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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