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Saleh Mohammad (Indian politician)

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Shale Mohammad
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Shale Mohammad
Cabinet Minister of Minority Affairs Waqf Colonization Department Government of Rajasthan
In office
22 November 2021 – 3 December 2023
Minister of State of Public Grievance Redressal Department Government of Rajasthan
In office
26 December 2018 – 22 November 2021
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
In office
2018–2023
Succeeded byMahant Pratap Puri
In office
2008–2013
ConstituencyPokaran Assembly constituency
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Saleh

(1977-02-01) 1 February 1977 (age 47)[1]
Jaisalmer
CitizenshipIndian
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenOne daughter
ParentGazi Fakeer (father)
Residence(s)Bhagu Ka Gaon, Jaisalmer
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAgriculturist
CabinetThird Ashok Gehlot ministry

Shale Mohammad (born 1 February 1977) is an Indian politician formerly serving as the Cabinet Minister of Minority Affairs Waqf Colonization Department Government of Rajasthan & served Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Pokaran Assembly constituency. He is a Politician from the Indian National Congress.

Personal life

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Mohammad's father is Gazi Fakir, who is a Muslim religious leader. Fakir is influential amongst the Sindhi Muslims.[2]

Political career

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Early career

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In 2000, Mohammad became the head of Jaisalmer Panchayat samiti at the age of 23.[1]

In 2013 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Mohammad was defeated by Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shaitan Singh by a margin of approximately 35,000 votes.[3] In 2008 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, he won from the newly created Pokhran assembly constituency by a margin of 339 votes.[1] However, he lost to Shaitan Singh in the next election.[4]

Cabinet minister

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In 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election, Mohammad was pitted against Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mahant Pratap Puri. Pratap Puri is a Hindu saint and is the mahant (chief priest) of Taratara sect. According to political observers, by fielding the mahant against Mohammad, the party was trying to fight anti-incumbency by polarising the Hindu voters.[5] Mohammad defeated Pratap Puri by a margin of 872 votes.[2]

Subsequently, Mohammad was made a cabinet minister in the third Gehlot ministry and became the first ever politician from Jaisalmer district to get a ministry.[6] He took charge over the ministry of Minority affairs,[7] and took oath on 25 December 2018.[8]

Controversy

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In August 2013, an FIR was lodged against Mohammad for allegedly issuing threats to IPS officer Pankaj Choudhary following an argument at a petrol pump.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "जैसलमेर में जश्न का माहौल, जिले से पहली बार मंत्री बनेंगे सालेह मोहम्मद , खत्म हुआ बरसों लम्बा इंतजार" [There is an atmosphere of happiness at Jaisalmer, Saleh Mohammad will become the minister for the first time from the district, ending a long period of wait]. Dainik Bhaskar. 24 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b Das Gupta, Moushumi (15 December 2018). "BJP mahant's defeat in Pokhran will hurt Yogi Adityanath more than most". The Print. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ^ Sharma, Madhav (5 December 2018). "Why the Political Atmosphere in Rajasthan's Pokhran Has Turned Communal". The Wire. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  4. ^ "2 out of 4 Muslim BJP candidates win in Rajasthan, Congress Muslim candidates lose". Two Circles. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. ^ Tiwari, Rituraj (23 November 2018). "Religion rules as sant & fakir battle it out in Pokhran". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  6. ^ Sheikh, Sikandar (25 December 2018). "आजादी के बाद जैसलमेर जिले को पहली बार मिला मंत्री, सालेह मोहम्मद बने कैबिनेट मंत्री" [After independence, Jaisalmer district gets it first ever minister, Saleh Mohammad becomes cabinet minister]. News 18. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. ^ Hashmi, Rasia (3 January 2019). "Lone Muslim minister of Rajasthan performs puja at temple". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  8. ^ Goyal, Yash (25 December 2018). "17 new faces as 23 Raj ministers sworn-in". Tribune India. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. ^ "FIR lodged against Congress MLA Saleh Mohammad". India Today. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2019.