Mehraj Malik
Mehraj Din Malik (born in 1988) is an Indian politician and Aam Aadmi Party leader from Jammu and Kashmir. He is the AAP's first and only winning candidate in J&K as of 2022. He was elected as a DDC Councilor from the Kahara constituency.[1]
Mehraj Malik | |
|---|---|
 Mehraj Malik in 2021 | |
| 1st District Development Council Councillor from Kahara Constituency | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2020 | |
| Constituency | Kahara Constituency |
| Majority | 3511 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mehraj Din Malik 1988 Bhalessa, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
| Profession | Politician, social worker |
Career
Mehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP in 2013 and running as an Independent Candidate in the 2014 Assembly elections.[2] In 2020, he won DDC polls as independent candidate with the margin of 3511 and was elected as a DDC councillor for Kahara constituency.[1][3] He is the first winning candidate of the Aam Aadmi Party from Jammu and Kashmir and, as of 2022, he is the only winning candidate of the party from Jammu and Kashmir.[4]
Slogan
"Majja Majja Raj Karega" (transl. Mehraj will rule) is a unique slogan which is raised whenever Mehraj Malik organised any rally.[5]
References
- "J&K DDC Polls: Contesting as Independent, AAP leader from Doda scores first win for party". The Free Press Journal. 23 Dec 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Mehraj Din Malik - 2014 Assembly Candidate Jammu and Kashmir". Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Sharma, Arun (31 March 2022). "AAP marks Jammu presence with Doda rally; rivals take note, watch ranks". The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "DDC Election Results 2020: Mehraj Malik Wins from Kahara Constituency; AAP Records First Win in Jammu and Kashmir". Latestly. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Anzer Ayoob (1 April 2022). "What "Majja Majja Raj Karega," an exclusive slogan for J&K's AAP Politician Mehraj Malik, means?". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 1 April 2022.