Mehraj Malik (born in 1988) is an Indian politician and social worker from Jammu and Kashmir. He was elected as a member of legislative assembly (MLA) for the Doda Assembly constituency in October 2024. He was the Aam Aadmi Party's first and only winning MLA candidate in J&K as of 2024. On 17 October 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party appointed him as co-chairman of the J&K State Coordination Committee.[1]
Mehraj Malik | |
|---|---|
 Mehraj Malik | |
| Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shakti Raj |
| Constituency | Doda |
| Doda District Development Council councillor | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2020 | |
| Constituency | Kahara Constituency |
| Co-chairman of J&K State Coordination Committee Aam Aadmi Party | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehraj Malik 1988 (age 35–36) Bhalessa, Jammu and Kashmir |
| 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 servant |
Political career
editMehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP in 2013 and ran as an independent candidate in the 2014 Assembly elections.[2] In 2020, he was elected to the Doda District Development Council as an independent candidate with the margin of 3511 votes in Kahara.[3][3][4]
After protest against a 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.[5] On 10 February 2023, he was released on bail.[6]
Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
editIn October 2024, Mehraj Malik became the first member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), representing the Doda Assembly constituency. Malik's victory, with a margin of over 4,000 votes, marked a breakthrough for AAP in a region historically dominated by the National Conference and Congress. He defeated BJP candidate Gajay Singh Rana, securing AAP's first-ever seat in the J&K Assembly.[7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sharma, Arun (31 March 2022). "AAP marks Jammu presence with Doda rally; rivals take note, watch ranks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 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.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "AAP's Mehraj Malik wins Doda seat by 4,000 votes". Business Standard. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Mehraj Malik becomes AAP's first MLA in Jammu and Kashmir". The Chenab Times. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "AAP Makes History In J&K, 35-Yr-Old Mehraj Malik Wins Doda Defeating BJP". ABP Live. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal congratulates Mehraj Malik via video call". NDTV. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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