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Political Personalties

Om Mehta (First Union Minister from Kishtwar)
Om Mehta was born on February 20, 1927 in Kishtwar Town. He completed his education at Prince of Wales College in Jammu. In 1947 he joined the National Conference. He was also the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Co-operative Society Kishtwar and established a building for it, which is situated near Tehsildar's office. He was the first member to bring upon situations held in Kishtwar in the council, which resulted in many job opportunities for the people of Kishtwar. In 1962, he became the Director General of J&K Corporative Bank. He was also the working committee member of Bharat Sewak Sangh, Panchayti Raj Committee, Red Industries Board and Constitute Club New Delhi. In 1964, he joined Indian National Congress and in the same year, he became the Member of Parliament. In parliament he was the member of public accounts committee from 1966 to 1968. In 1970, he was given the ministerial rank in the union and in 1971 he became minister of aviation and transport where as in 1973 Department of Development was added to his ministry. During his ministerial tenure, he was given the opportunity to become India's most honored minister. He served home minister from 1974 to 1977. His contribution for the development of District Doda is fabulous. Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Power, Batote Kishtwar National Highway, Kishtwar Manali Boarder road, Kishtwar Water Supply, and Bhadarwah Chamba road are few examples of his many developmental works that were not possible without him being in the assembly.

Krishna Mehta (First Lady MP from Jammu and Kasmir) 
Born on June 4, 1913 in Mehta family of Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir, Krishana was married to Duni Chand Gupta of the same locality who later on became Wazir-e-Wazarat ( Deputy Commissioner) of Muzaffarabad, which now is in PoK. Krishna was not just a social worker; she was worker with vision and commitment. Realizing that the process of social work demanded coordinated action of several fields, Krishna Mehta joined active politics and was made Rajya Sabha member from the State. This way she achieved distinction to become the first woman MP from Jammu and Kashmir. This cold have been a life time achievement for any body else, but for Krishna Mehta it was only a means towards a more practical end- the development of her native place. Krishna Mehta, thus was instrumental in bringing Indira Gandhi then PM to Kishtwar thereby acquainting her with the problems of Kishtwar. Krishna Mehta had an innate urge for spiritual life. She wrote many articles especially on Pandit Nehru. She also wrote a book on the crisis in Kashmir. Krishna Mehta lived a useful, inspiring and satisfied life. She was the first english writer of erstwhile Doda district.

Bashir Ahmad Kichloo 
Bashir Ahmad Kichloo was born on April 13,1937. After his Matriculation,he joined Forest department as a forester in 1954. He joined Plebiscite Front in 1958 after quitting government job He remained unquestioned leader of Plebiscite Front of his zone till its conversion into National Conference in 1975. In 1975 he became District President of National Conference. He Contested assembly election from Kishtwar in 1977 and joined Council of Ministers as Deputy Minister. He Relinquished the ministry after death of Sheikh Abdullah in Sep.1982 and was nominated as senior Vice President of National Conference. He was defeated in 1983 Assembly Election by Shri Ghulam Hussain Arman of Congress Party but again won in 1987. He joined Farooq Abdullah's government as a Cabinet Minister till 1990 In his capacity as a Chairman Auqaf Islamia Kishtwar and Presedent Anjuman Kishtwar.

Thakur Jughal Bhandari
Thakur Jugal Bhandari was born in 1956. After his 10+2, he joined Youth Congress committee in 1983. He was elected as President of Youth congress committee of erstwhile Doda district from 1992 to 1995. After his hard work he was selected as General Secretary of District congress committee in 1995. After one year as General Secretary, he was elected as President of same committee. In 2000, he entered Pradesh Congress Committee and from 2002 to till date he is Secretary of this committee.
Inspite of being Political leader he is also an active social worker of Kishtwar.
Social, Religious & Education Organization with which he is associated:-
1. Vice Chairman Shri Sarthal Devi Ji Management Council
2. Executive member Sanatam Dharam Sabha J&K 
3. Chief Organizer Kishtwar Public Front 
4. Executive Member Rajput Sabha Kishtwar 
5. Stage Secretary Adarsh Dramatic Club 
6. President New Era Public High School Management Kishtwar 
7. Vice President Adarsh Bal Niketan Higher Secondary School Kishtwar  
8. Associated Member of Doda Distt. Yateem Foundation Trust J&K (Srinagar) 
9. Chairman Distt. Adarsh Charitable Trust ( Nar Sewa Narayan Sewa) Kishtwar.

Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo
He is the honourable MLC of our Kishtwar Constituency.. 
Mr. Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo MLC, was born on 20th of June, 1964 in Kishtwar. Mr Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, the third son of Late B.A. Kichloo having political bent of mind was declared as the political successor to his deceased father. He started his political career in 1996 and was elected as Tehsil President Youth NC. Later he was elected as District President Youth NC in 1998 and continues this status till date. After the death of his father, he was given mandate by NC party for contesting the Assembly Election from 51 Assembly Segment Kishwar in 2002, which he won by 16725 votes defeating his rival INC candidate Mr. Ghulam Haider Sheikh by a margin of 1663 votes .He also won 2008 Assembly elections from Kishtwar defeating his opposition BJP candidate Mr. Sunil Sharma. The behavior and way of working of Mr. Sajjad exactly resembles his late father and political patron.
Ex-MLA Kishtwar Mr. Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo was appointed as new Minister of State for:
a) MOS (Independent Charge) of Industries & Commerce
b) Minister of State for Home, R&B and Mechanical Engineering, Housing & Urban Development, Tourism & Culture.
He lost the Assembly Elections 2015 from Kishtwar against Sunil Kumar Sharma candidate of BJP with the margin of 2852 votes.
He is now elected as MLC Candidate of National Conference for Jammu Province.



Ghulam Mohammad Sarrori
G.M Saroori started his career as a businessman along with his father Lt Saidullah saroori who was a noted social worker and generous person. He was a staunch poetical worker n having good influence in, sarthal , saroor, etc areas of Kishtwar. His eldest son G.M Saroori took keen interest in father’s affairs. He has same generous approach and instinct for social work. He also remained contractor for a long time. Seeing suffering of own people, he associated with MS Nirmala Deshpande-a noted Gandhian and social worker. He is secular by blood. He got Gandhian gold medal for social work. He was instrumental in helping Government bring to book the culprits behind stealing of idol in Sarthal temple which averted communal tension. In 2002 he defeated NC candidate by 18000 votes the .highest margin in state. He became very popular and was appointed as chairman SAB with MOS status. His Performance in implementing social welfare schemes was appreciated by Smt Sonia Gandhi and Jenab G.N Azad and subsequently inducted as MOS education, tourism, forest, social welfare. Again in 2008 elections against all odds due to hi performance and clean image .morality defeated his rivals with more than 11000 votes. He was inducted as cabinet minister for R & B. Due to some reason he lost his ministry and now he's MLA of Inderwal constituency.
Sunil Kumar Sharma
He was given mandate by BJP party for contesting the Assembly Election from 51 Assembly Segment Kishwar in 2008, and in 2014 he won by 28054 votes defeating his rival NC candidate Mr. Sajjad Kitchloo by a margin of 2852 votes.
He is now appointed as Minister of State for Public Works (R&B) and Revenue
Syed Asgar Ali
He is MLC Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for Jammu Province.

Firdous Tak
He is now elected as MLC Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for Jammu Province.

Some other Political personalities of Kishtwar are Sh. Brij Mohan Sharma (Ex- MLC), Gh. Hassan Arman (Ex-MLA), Nizam-Ud-Din, Gh.Rasool Kripak, Mir Badshah, Ghulam Mustafa, Late .Sh Jagat Ram Aryan, Mr. Anil Parihar, Jenab Asgar Pir (MLC)

MLAYEARCONSTITUENCYPARTY
Gh Rasool Kripak1951
Kishtwar

 
Mir Badshah1957KishtwarNC
Ghulam Mustafa1967KishtwarINC
Ab. Gani Goni1967InderwalINC
Nizam Ud Din   1972KishtwarINC
Abdul Gani Goni1972InderwalINC
Bashir Ahmed Kichloo1977KishtwarNC
Gh. Mohd. Sheikh1977InderwalNC
Gh. Hassan Arman1983KishtwarINC
Gh. Mohd. Sheikh1983InderwalNC
Bashir Ahmed Kichloo1987KishtwarNC
Mohd. Sharif Niaz1987InderwalINC
Bashir Ahmed Kichloo1996KishtwarNC
Jalal-Ud-Din Qazi1996InderwalNC
Sajjad Hussain Kichloo2002KishtwarNC
Gulam Mohd. Sarrori  2002InderwalINC
Sajjad Hussain Kichloo2008KishtwarNC
Gulam Mohd. Sarrori  2008InderwalINC
Sunil Kumar Sharma  2014KishtwarBJP
Gulam Mohd. Sarrori  2014InderwalINC

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