Yaqub Qureishi
Indian politician
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Haji Yaqoob Qureshi (born 1 January 1959) is an Indian politician who formerly served as a minister in the Uttar Pradesh Government. He was an elected MLA of the Bahujan Samaj Party.[1] He has 6 criminal cases against him and assets of more than 8 crores.[2]
affiliations
Haji Yaqoob Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| Former member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1959 Meerut |
| Party | Bahujan Samaj Party |
Other political affiliations | Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front |
Biography
Haji Yaqoob Quraishi was elected from the Meerut seat in 2007 as a UPUDF candidate. In 2012, he changed his party to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
In 2019, he contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election in the Meerut constituency.[3] He lost to BJP Candidate Rajendra Agrawal by 3000 votes.[4][5]
2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting controversy
He offered an $11 million reward for the death of cartoonists who drew cartoons that showed disrespect for Islam or the Muhammad.[6] After the 2015 shooting at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, he announced the prize to be taken in cash from him.[1]