Gulam Rasool Balyawi
Gulam Rasool Balyawi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Bihar Legislative Council[1] | |
| In office 8 July 2016 – 7 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Uday Kant Choudhary |
| Constituency | Nominated |
| Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 23 June 2014 – 7 July 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Ram Jethmalani |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gulam Rasool May 21, 1969 Semeri, Rampur, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Janata Dal (United) |
| Parent | Haji Saghir Ahmad Balyawi (father) Hajjan Ajmeri Khatoon (mother) |
| Education | Fazilat (Chashma-e-Rehmat Oriental College, Ghazipur) |
Gulam Rasool Balyawi (born May 21, 1969) is an Indian politician who is serving as the National General Secretary of Janata Dal (United) since 21 March 2023.[2][3][4] He had served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar representing the Janata Dal (United) since 23 June 2014 to 7 July 2016.[5] He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2014 by-elections.[6] He had served as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council as a Nominated candidate representing Janata Dal (United) since 8 July 2016 to 7 July 2023. He is the founder of Non-governmental Barelvi organisation Qaumi Ittehad Morcha.
Early life and education
[edit]Gulam Rasool Balyawi was born as Gulam Rasool in Semeri Village of Rampur Block in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh to Haji Saghir Ahmad Balyawi and Hajjan Ajmeri Khatoon.
Controversies
[edit]Balyawi called to change the cities like Karbala from a stage during a religious rally in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, in response to the remarks made by Nupur Sharma, a former Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party on Prophet Muhammad. He said, the lives of Muslims are for Muhammad and not theirs.[7] Later, Balyawi said that turning cities into Karbala is to give away everything, sacrifice everything, but not let humanity and brotherhood be sacrificed.[8]
Demanding Safety Act
[edit]Balyawi called to jam Ranchi to demand Muslim Safety Act and Namoos-e-Risalat Act.[9] He later, attended a program at Sitamarhi, Bihar and against raised voice for the Muslim Safety Act.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Tewary, Amarnath (4 June 2016). "All Rajya Sabha, Legislative Council candidates elected unopposed in Bihar". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Kumar, Vineet; Hindi, India TV (21 March 2023). "JDU की नई राष्ट्रीय कमिटी से इस कद्दावर नेता की छुट्टी, आखिर क्या रहा कारण". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "JDU's new national committee announced, KC Tyagi out". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "JDU की नयी राष्ट्रीय कमिटी में केसी त्यागी को नहीं मिली जगह, बलियावी बनाए गए महासचिव". News Nation (in Hindi). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Gulam Rasool Balyawi". Government of India. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha bypolls: JD(U)'s Maulana Ghulam Rasool Balyavi, Pavan Varma win". news18.com. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Shehar ko Karbala bana denge: JDU MLC Gulam Rasool Balyavis controversial remark in Jharkhand". Zee News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "JD(U) Leader Gulam Rasool Balyavi defends his statement about turning cities into 'Karbala' | City - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Live, A. B. P. (19 January 2023). "Gulam Rasool Balyawi: 'हम शहरों को भी कर्बला बना देंगे', JDU नेता बलियावी का विवादित बयान". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "बिहारः जेडीयू नेता गुलाम रसूल बलियावी ने लोगों को फिर भड़काया, जानें किस बात को लेकर आंदोलन में मांगा साथ". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 July 2024.