Sajjad Gani Lone
Sajjad Ghani Lone (born 1967) is an Indian Kashmiri politician,[1] and former Member of the Legislative Assembly elected from the Handwara constituency. He is the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
Sajjad Ghani Lone | |
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Member in J&K Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2015 - 2018 | |
Minister for Social Welfare, ARI & Trainings and Science & Technology | |
In office April 2016 – 19 june 2018 | |
Preceded by | Governor's rule |
Succeeded by | Governor's rule |
Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Science & Technology | |
In office 1 March 2015 – 7 January 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Handwara | 10 March 1967
Political party | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference |
Spouse(s) | Asma Khan lone(m.2000) |
Children | 2 sons |
Parents | Abdul Ghani Lone |
Residence | Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
Early and personal life
Sajjad Ghani Lone is the youngest son of Abdul Ghani Lone, who was killed in a rally in Srinagar in 2002.[2] He has a sister, Shabnam Lone, who is a lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.[3][4][5]
Sajjad Ghani Lone is married to Asma Khan, daughter of the Pakistan-based pro-independence JKLF leader Amanullah Khan.[6][7][8] They have two sons.
Career
After the assassination of his father, Lone became the chairman of People's Conference.[9] In the 2009 Indian general election he stood as an independent candidate in Baramulla.[10][11] He was defeated by the National Conference candidate Sharifuddin Shariq.[12]
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In 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election, he was criticized by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for supporting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sajjad Lone won Handwara in north Kashmir in the state assembly elections, by a margin of more than 5000 votes.[13] In the 2014 state election, Lone was elected as MLA of Handwara, one of two People's Conference candidates elected to the state legislative assembly in that election. His party JKPC leaded in all blocks of Handwara constituency including Rajwar, Ramhal and Magam.
Opposition to the revocation of special status
Sajad Gani Lone has been vocal supporter of special status of Jammu & Kashmir. He was part of an-all party group formed for safeguarding Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Hours before BJP-led centre revoked the special status of the status by reading down the Article 370, Lone was put under house arrest. On 5 August, Lone was arrested by Jammu & Kashmir police and lodged in a jail in Srinagar. He was taken into police custody on 5th August 2019 and was freed from detention on 31st July 2020.
Recognition
References
- "Lone threat to Muftis and Abdullahs".
- Thakur, Sankarshan (12 May 2009). "Off boycott coldstore, on steep uphill". The Telegraph. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- "Sibling rivalry: Farooq, Lone face stiff opposition from sisters".
- "Shabnam Lone".
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010702/main7.htm
- "A marriage of convenience".
- "Big guns gather for Lone son's wedding".
- "Sajjad Lone's passport application in limbo".
- "Thousands rally to remember Ghani Lone". Daily Times. Media Times. 23 May 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- Blakely, Rhys (13 May 2009). "Tension in Kashmir as separatist leader Sajjad Lone stands in election ". Times Online. Times Newspapers. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/sajjads-switchover/article314783.ece
- "NC-Cong alliance sweeps J-K, Sajjad Lone defeated". The Hindu. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
- "Election Results: Sajjad Lone, Former Separatist With Pakistani Wife, Wins in Kashmir".
- "Khaleej Times profiles six Indians who have recently made a mark in their respective fields".
- http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/sajjad-lone-among-top-6-indians/194331.html