Sabir Ali
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
11 April 2008  15 November 2011
ConstituencyBihar
Member of Rajya Sabha
In office
15 November 2011  19 April 2014
ConstituencyBihar
Personal details
Born
Sabir Ali

(1970-07-18) July 18, 1970
Dumariya, East Champaran district, Bihar
NationalityIndian
Other political
affiliations
Lok Janashakti Party
Janata Dal United
SpouseYasmin Sabir Ali
ChildrenFive sons and two daughters
Residence(s)Raxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar
OccupationIndustrialist, Social and political worker

Sabir Ali (born 18 July 1970) is a politician from Bihar state, India. He was member of Rajya Sabha from Bihar during 2008-2014. He was a member of the Janata Dal (United) but was expelled from the party in March 2014 for praising Narendra Modi and his "plans and policies".[1][2] Subsequently, he joined BJP.[3] He said that "had seen so called secular parties from close quarters due to his association with them and there is a difference between what they preach and what they practice",[4] accusing them of trying to cheat Muslims in the name of secularism.[5]

He hails from Raxaul in the East Champaran district of Bihar.[6]

References

  1. "JDU expels MP Sabir Ali for praising Narendra Modi". CNN - IBN. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. "Sabir Ali expelled from JD (U) for Modi praise". Indian Express.
  3. "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections". Economic Times. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. "Expelled JD(U) MP Sabir Ali joins BJP". Indian Express.
  5. "Sabir Ali joins BJP". Business Standard.
  6. "Shri SabirAli".
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