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.
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) |
Early life and education
editGulam 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
editBalyawi 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
editBalyawi 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.