Abdul Rashid Dar
Abdul Rashid Dar | |
|---|---|
 AR Dar (right) with President of India APJ Abdul Kalam at SKICC Srinagar. | |
| Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Governor | Girish Chandra Saxena Srinivas Kumar Sinha Narinder Nath Vohra |
| Chief Minister | Farooq Abdullah Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Ghulam Nabi Azad |
| Deputy | P Namgyal |
| Succeeded by | Ghulam Nabi Lone |
| Deputy Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Governor | Jagmohan |
| Chief Minister | Farooq Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Maqbool Dar |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Majid |
| Constituency | Shangus |
| Member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council | |
| In office 1996–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1949 |
| Died | 28 February 2020 (aged 70) Srinagar, India |
| Political party | Jammu Kashmir National Conference |
Abdul Rashid Dar was a politician and lawyer from the state of Jammu & Kashmir, who served as the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. Throughout his career Dar held several senior positions in the government. The Secretary General of the upper house of Indian Parliament R.C Tripathi in his book "Bicameralism Today" defines Dar as the lawyer with a shining career, Tripathi noted that the chairmen of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, including Dar, were renowned academicians and outstanding parliamentarians with a strong legal background[1]. Dar started his career with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference when he won the election from Shangus Anantnag and became MLA. Dar holds distinction for being the only chairman to have won two consecutive terms. He also remains the longest serving chairman of Jammu and Kashmir.
Political career
In 1987 Dar contested in the assembly election from the Shangus seat of Anantnag district, defeating Maqbool Dar, who served as the Home minister (Mos) of India and former minister Ashraf Khan. Dar won the election and was elected MLA as a member of the National Conference representing the Shangus constituency of Anantnag.[2] He served in the state assembly till the government was dismissed and the assembly was dissolved by Jagmohan the governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Later on in 1996 Dar was elected to the upper house the state Legislative council .[3]
Legislative Council
A.R. Dar was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council in 1996. Just two years later, he was elected as the deputy chairman of the house. Despite not belonging to the ruling party at that time, Dar won another term in the council in 2001.
Election as the Chairman
In 2001, Dar contested the election for the seat of the Chairman of the J&K Legislative Council, winning the election once again he became the Chairman of the council. In 2004, Dar and JKNC parted ways. He remained independent while also continuing to serve as the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.
Positions Held
Public offices
Dar has held the following positions;
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 1987 | MLA J&K Legislative Assembly |
| 1996 | Elected to J&K Legislative Council |
| 1998 | Deputy Chairman J&K Legislative Council |
| 2001 | Elected to J&K Legislative Council
(2nd term) |
| 2001 | Chairman J&K Legislative Council |
| 2002 | Chairman J&K Legislative Council
(Re-elected) 3rd Term |
No Confidence Motion
In 2004 a No confidence motion was moved against Chairman Dar, the motion was introduced in the legislative council, the proceedings of the house were led by the deputy chairman Namgyal , the voting was conducted and once again Dar emerged as the winner and continued his term as the Chairman till 2009. After a continuous winning streak from 1987 Dar relinquished all offices in 2009.[4] Dar died on 28 February 2020. His death was termed as a great loss for Jammu and Kashmir. Dar had earned respect and admiration from his political opponents as well. All major leaders of Jammu and Kashmir including former Minister and founder of "Apni Party" Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari, MLA Pahalgam Rafi Ahmad Mir, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, G.A Mir, Former Minister and ex State Congress president, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, Ex MLA Shangus, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, CPI (M) senior leader, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, Hakeem Muhamamd Yaseen, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Manzoor Ganie and Chairman Political Migrants Front, Sheikh Mohi-ud Din, Shabnam, JK National Conference spokesman Imran Nabi Dar also, expressed profound grief and shock over his demise.[5]
References
- ^ Tripathi, R.C. Bicameralism Today.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Assembly Election Results in 1987". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ "Governor dissolves Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly". UPI. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2021-08-02.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2020-02-28). "Former LC Chairman Rashid Dar passes away". Eaily Excelsior. Retrieved 2021-08-02.