Shafiqur Rahman Barq
Shafiqur Rahman Barq | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 23 May 2019 – 27 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Satyapal Singh Saini |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
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 | British India | 11 July 1930
Died | 27 February 2024 Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | (aged 93)
Political party | Samajwadi Party |
Other political affiliations | Bahujan Samaj Party (2009-2014) |
Spouse |
Queresha Begum (m. 1948)Agra University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Social worker, businessperson & politician |
Shafiqur Rahman Barq (11 July 1930 – 27 February 2024) was an Indian politician belonging to the
Career
Barq came into the news after taking the oath as a member of the Lok Sabha when he declared that Vande Mataram was against Islam and that Muslims cannot follow it.[5]
Barq received widespread criticism for defending the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and equating it with India's own freedom struggle.[6][7]
Positions held
Shafiqur Rahman Barq was elected four times as MLA and 5 times as Lok Sabha MP.[8]
# | From | To | Position | Party |
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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
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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 |
Death
Shafiqur died after suffering from a prolonged illness on 27 February 2024, at the age of 93.[9] As per a Dainik Bhaskar report,[10] over 60,000 individuals attended Dr. Barq's funeral. The prayer was led by the Sajjada Nashin of Khanqah-e-Barkatiya, Ameen Mian Quadri. According to a Facebook post by Barq, he was a devoted follower of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi.
References
- ^ "Member information". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Shafiqur Rahman Barq, SP MP from Sambhal - My Neta". myneta.info. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Shafiqur Rahman Barq: 'इस उम्र में भी...' जब पीएम मोदी ने की थी सपा सांसद की खुलकर तारीफ, तालियों से गूंज उठा था सदन - Shafiqur Rahman Barq When PM Modi openly praised the SP MP the Parliament echoed with applause". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ M, Rahul (27 February 2024). "Samajwadi Party MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq Dies At 93; Party Had Named Candidate From Sambhal Lok Sabha Seat". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "सांसद बर्क सुपुर्द-ए-खाक, 60 हजार की भीड़:4 किमी. में पैर रखने की जगह नहीं, चंद्रशेखर-धर्मेंद्र यादव पहुंचे; 50 साल पहले जीती थी विधायकी". Dainik Bhaskar.