Yaqub Qureishi

Haji Yaqub Qureishi is a citizen of India, and a member of the cabinet of the Province of Uttar Pradesh.[1] Quraishi was elected from the Meerut seat in 2007 as a UPUDF candidate. After this he changed his party to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). In 2012 he again changed his party to Rashtriya Lok Dal after he was denied a ticket for election from BSP. He offered an $11 million reward for the death of cartoonists who drew cartoons that showed disrespect for Islam or the prophet Mohammed.[2] After the 2015 shooting at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, he has again announced the prize to be taken in cash from him. The administration has taken note of it, as an act of anti-national activity.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "RLD to field MP Jayant, Haji Yakub Qureshi". The Times of India. Jan 19, 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Najmuddin A. Shaikh (2006-02-22). "Turbulence over cartoons". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.


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