Shafiqur Rahman Barq
Shafiqur Rahman Barq (born 11 July 1930) is an Indian politician belonging to the Samajwadi Party. He has been elected to Lok Sabha at various times from Moradabad as Samajwadi Party candidate and Sambhal, most recently in 2019.
Shafiqur Rahman Barq | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Satyapal Singh Saini |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Gopal Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Satyapal Singh Saini |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Chandra Vijay Singh |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Azharuddin |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Mohammad Khan |
| Succeeded by | Chandra Vijay Singh |
| Constituency | Moradabad |
| Member (MLA) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1985–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Shariyatulla |
| Succeeded by | Iqbal Mehmood |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Mahmood Hasan Khan |
| Succeeded by | Shariyatulla |
| Constituency | Sambhal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1930 Sambhal, United Provinces, British India (modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2009-2014) |
| Spouse |
Queresha Begum (m. 1948) |
| Relations | Zia ur Rahman Barq (grandson) |
| Children | Mamluk Ur Rahman Barq (son) |
| Alma mater | Agra University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Social worker, businessperson & politician |
Career
He came into news after taking the oath as a member of Lok Sabha when he declared that Vande Mataram is against Islam and Muslims cannot follow it.[2]
He received widespread criticism for defending the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and equating it with India's own freedom struggle.[3][4]
Positions held
Shafiqur Rahman Barq has been elected 4 times as MLA and 5 times as Lok Sabha MP.[5]
| # | From | To | Position | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1974 | 1977 | MLA (1st term) in 6th Vidhan Sabha from Sambhal | BKD |
| 2. | 1977 | 1980 | MLA (2nd term) from Sambhal | Janata Party |
| 3. | 1985 | 1989 | MLA (3rd term) from Sambhal | Lok Dal |
| 4. | 1989 | 1991 | MLA (4th term) from Sambhal | Janata Dal |
| 5. | 1996 | 1998 | MP (1st term) in 11th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 6. | 1998 | 1999 | MP (2nd term) in 12th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 7. | 2004 | 2009 | MP (3rd term) in 14th Lok Sabha from Moradabad | SP |
| 8. | 2009 | 2014 | MP (4th term) in 15th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | BSP |
| 9. | 2019 | Present | MP (5th term) in 17th Lok Sabha from Sambhal | SP |
References
- "Member information". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "Vande Mataram against Islam, says SP MP after taking oath in Lok Sabha". India Today.
- "Samajwadi MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq defends Taliban, says they want to run their own country". The Economic Times. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- Maria Khan (18 August 2021). "Shafiqur Rahman Barq: Sedition case against Samajwadi Party MP for equating Taliban occupation of Afghanistan with India's freedom struggle | Bareilly News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- "Member Profile: 17th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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