Mohammad Khalil Bandh (born c. 1952[1]) is an Indian politician and the former member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.[2] As a MLA, he represented Pulwama assembly constituency thrice in 2002, 2008 and 2014 when he was associated with Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party and subsequently served district president of the party.[3] In 2018, he was appointed as agriculture and production minister by Mehbooba Mufti until PDP-BJP alliance collapsed in 2018.[4][5]
Mohammad Khalil Bandh | |
|---|---|
| Minister Agriculture and Production | |
| In office 2018–2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Constituency | Pulwama |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
| Governor | Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Constituency | Pulwama |
| Member Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Governor | Srinivas Kumar Sinha |
| Chief Minister | Mufti Mohammad Sayeed |
| Constituency | Pulwama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1952 Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Political party | Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
| Other political affiliations | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
| Parent |
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| Education | Matriculation |
Later in 2019, he resigned from PDP and made his political associations with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference after he alleged party's misconduct about its old leaders.[3]
Biography
editHe was born to Abdul Gaffar Bandh around 1948 in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir princely state (in modern-day Jammu and Kashmir union territory). He did his matriculation in 1967 from the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education.[1]
Controversies
editHe along with other politicians allegedly increased his assets by 9,564% between 2009 and 2014.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mohd Khalil Bandh(JKPDP):Constituency- PULWAMA(PULWAMA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info.
- ^ "PDP founding member Mohammad Khalil Band joins National Conference". 22 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Former PDP leader Mohammad Khalil Bandh joins NC". Deccan Herald. 21 July 2019.
- ^ "Bandh assumes office as Minister for Agriculture - The News Now". www.thenewsnow.co.in.
- ^ "Khalil Bandh, founding member of PDP, joins National Conference". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2019.
- ^ Gilani, Iftikhar (28 February 2017). "Exclusive: Smarter than wolves of Wall Street; politicians' net worth up by 40,000% over a single term". DNA India.