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Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

DOB: October 15, 1957

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is an Indian politician and the current Union Minister of Minority Affairs. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 2016.He became Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs on 26 May 2014 in Narendra Modi ministry. After resignation of Najma Heptulla on 12 July 2016, he got independent charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

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congress govt talked only about sentiment of minorities

Congress govt talked only about sentiment of minorities: Najma Heptulla

Politics | Jun 01, 2015, 04:13 PM IST

New Delhi:  Accusing the previous Congress-led government of talking only about the sentiments of minorities,Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla today said the sentiments of majority community should also be taken into account."I have one principle

my remark on beef ban misunderstood says kiren rijiju

My remark on beef ban misunderstood, says Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 28, 2015, 02:57 PM IST

New Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said that his remark on beef ban has been misunderstood and misquoted by the media.Speaking to India TV, Rijiju said, "My remark was misunderstood.

i eat beef can somebody stop me asks kiren rijiju

I eat beef, can somebody stop me? asks Kiren Rijiju

Politics | May 27, 2015, 09:33 AM IST

Aizawl: Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju described the statement recently made by MoS for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on cow slaughter as "not palatable"."I eat beef, I'm from Arunachal Pradesh, can somebody

rahul gandhi doesn t know difference between pyaaz and

Rahul Gandhi doesn't know difference between 'pyaaz and pizza': Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | May 25, 2015, 11:26 AM IST

Bhopal: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a scathing attack on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal on Sunday, saying that he does not understand the difference between onion and pizza or brinjal and

arun jaitley deprecates naqvi s remark on beef eaters

Arun Jaitley deprecates Naqvi's remark on beef eaters

Politics | May 22, 2015, 04:34 PM IST

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today disapproved of his ministerial colleague Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's remark that those who cannot live without eating beef should go to Pakistan or any other country, saying people should

beef eaters can go to pakistan mukhtar abbas naqvi

Beef eaters can go to Pakistan: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | May 22, 2015, 07:52 AM IST

New Delhi: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday justified ban on cow slaughter and asked all those who want to eat beef to go to Pakistan."It is not about loss

controversy and kejriwal are made for each other says bjp

Controversy and Kejriwal are made for each other, says BJP

Politics | May 21, 2015, 07:06 PM IST

New Delhi: Accusing AAP of “intentionally” creating a Constitutional crisis in Delhi over appointment of Shakuntala Gamlin as acting Chief Secretary for the state, BJP today took a potshot, saying Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and

divorce before marriage naqvi s potshot at janata parivar

'Divorce before marriage', Naqvi's potshot at Janata Parivar

Politics | May 16, 2015, 06:16 PM IST

Rampur (UP):   Amid reports of delay in the merger of Janata Parivar parties, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today took potshots at the alliance constituents, which he said have divorced

relief to union minister mukhtar abbas naqvi as court sets

Relief to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi as Court sets aside jail term

Politics | May 16, 2015, 05:30 PM IST

Rampur (UP):  In a relief to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the District and Sessions Court here today set aside a magisterial court verdict awarding the BJP leader one-year jail term for allegedly violating prohibitory

bjp mps laud govt s 1 yr hopeful it will deliver on promises

BJP MPs laud govt's 1 yr, hopeful it will deliver on promises

Politics | May 12, 2015, 02:23 PM IST

New Delhi: As Narendra Modi government completes one year in office, BJP today lauded the Prime Minister's efforts towards cooperative federalism and setting in motion a strategy for inclusive development and hoped it will succeed

rs panel to revisit report on accessing of jaitley s call

RS panel to revisit report on accessing of Jaitley's call data

Politics | May 07, 2015, 01:45 PM IST

New Delhi: The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha will revisit its report which said that unauthorised access of call data records of Arun Jaitley in 2013 was not a breach of privilege and consider enlarging

bjp member enters into a spat with deputy chairman in rs

BJP member enters into a spat with Deputy Chairman in RS

Politics | May 05, 2015, 02:53 PM IST

New Delhi: Heated exchanges were witnessed in Rajya Sabha between BJP's Vinay Katiyar and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien today after the latter refused permission to the ruling party member to speak on

moga molestation issue forces rs to adjourn twice

Moga molestation issue forces RS to adjourn twice

Politics | May 05, 2015, 01:00 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition led by Congress today forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha demanding discussion over death of a teenaged girl in Moga in Punjab after being allegedly molested and thrown off a bus owned

congress slams haryana minister for calling farmers cowards

Congress slams Haryana Minister for calling farmers 'cowards'

Politics | Apr 30, 2015, 01:58 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition Congress today attacked a Haryana Minister for reportedly calling farmers committing suicide "cowards" and sought to know what action the Prime Minister proposed to take."This is a serious issue...A Haryana government minister

don t pay heed to rumours on quake govt asks people

Don't pay heed to rumours on quake: Govt asks people

Politics | Apr 27, 2015, 12:48 PM IST

New Delhi: As the death toll in Nepal's devastating earthquake mounted, government today urged people not to pay heed to rumours being spread on social media as members in Rajya Sabha asked government to prepare

renovation of the rajya sabha undertaken mukhtar abbas naqvi

Renovation of the Rajya Sabha undertaken: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | Apr 24, 2015, 01:02 PM IST

New Delhi: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Friday that major renovation work had been undertaken in the Rajya Sabha, and thanked the chairman and secretariat of the house for

naqvi offers chaadar at ajmer sharif on behalf of pm modi

Naqvi offers 'chaadar' at Ajmer Sharif on behalf of PM Modi

Politics | Apr 22, 2015, 01:08 PM IST

Ajmer: MoS for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today offered a 'chaadar' at the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer Sharif, on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Modi had on Tuesday handed over the 'chaadar'

pm to meet bjp mps on sunday mukhtar abbas naqvi

PM to meet BJP MPs on Sunday :Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | Apr 18, 2015, 06:49 PM IST

New Delhi: A day before the second half of the budget session begins, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday meet all members of parliament of the BJP and discuss the government schemes and policies."The

naqvi bats for abolishment of entertainment tax

Naqvi bats for abolishment of entertainment tax

Politics | Apr 11, 2015, 09:06 PM IST

Mumbai: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today called for the states to rethink entertainment tax citing that taxing the happiness that people derive from cinema is unfair.Naqvi, who was here to release short films on

government follows zero tolerance over attacks on religious

Government follows zero tolerance over attacks on religious places, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Politics | Apr 10, 2015, 12:15 PM IST

New Delhi: Agreeing that the recent attacks on religious places has "dented" the Narendra Modi government's image, Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said these were "unacceptable" and the government follows a

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