Sabir Ali (politician)
Sabir Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 11 April 2008 – 15 November 2011 | |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 15 November 2011 – 19 April 2014 | |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sabir Ali July 18, 1970 Dumariya, East Champaran district, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other political affiliations | Lok Janashakti Party Janata Dal United |
| Spouse | Yasmin Sabir Ali |
| Children | Five sons and two daughters |
| Residence(s) | Raxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar |
| Occupation | Industrialist, Social and political worker |
Sabir Ali (born 18 July 1970) is a politician from Bihar state, India. He was member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar during 2008-2014. He was a member of the Janata Dal (United) but was expelled from the party in March 2014 for praising Narendra Modi and his "plans and policies".[1][2] Subsequently, he joined BJP.[3] He said that "had seen so called secular parties from close quarters due to his association with them and there is a difference between what they preach and what they practice",[4] accusing them of trying to cheat Muslims in the name of secularism.[5]
He hails from Raxaul in the East Champaran district of Bihar.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "JDU expels MP Sabir Ali for praising Narendra Modi". CNN - IBN. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Sabir Ali expelled from JD (U) for Modi praise". Indian Express.
- ^ "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections". Economic Times. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP". Indian Express.
- ^ "Sabir Ali joins BJP". Business Standard.
- ^ "Shri SabirAli".