Salman Mujahid Baloch

Mohammad Salman Khan Baloch (Urdu: محمد سلمان خان بلوچ; born 1 September 1976) is Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, from June 2013 to May 2018.

Salman Mujahid Baloch
Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
In office
1 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
ConstituencyNA-239 (Karachi-I)
Personal details
Born (1976-09-01) September 1, 1976
NationalityPakistani
Political partyMuttahida Qaumi Movement
Other political
affiliations		Pak Sarzameen Party (2017-2018)

Early life

He was born on 1 September 1976.[1]

Political career

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]

References
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  2. "Result". Geo TV. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. "Over two dozen MNAs non-filers of IT returns". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. "138 MNAs either paid no income tax, or FBR has no such data". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. "Parties facing new challenges in district west". DAWN.COM. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  6. "PPP wins interior Sindh, Lyari seats". The Nation. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  7. "List of candidates for Sindh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  8. "PPP manages to hold NA-239 Karachi-I". DAWN.COM. 12 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  9. "2013 election result" (PDF). ECP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  10. "Salman Khan Baloch join pak sarzameen - Google Search". www.google.com.pk. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  11. "Salman Mujahid Baloch rejoins MQM-P, appeals workers to 'save the party'". DAWN.COM. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  12. Raza, Mohammad (13 February 2018). "PTI worker accuses MQM-P MNA of threatening him at gunpoint in Karachi". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  13. "Woman claims MQM's Salman Mujahid sexually assaulted, blackmailed her". www.samaa.tv. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  14. "MQM MNA Salman Mujahid accused of sexual assault, blackmailing woman". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  15. "Woman accuses MQM-P leader of sexual assault, blackmail - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  16. Ali, Imtiaz (15 February 2018). "Another FIR registered against MQM-P lawmaker Salman Mujahid". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 February 2018.


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