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Mehraj Malik Age, Children, Family, Biography

Mehraj Malik Age, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir

Age: 37 Years

Religion: Islam

Bio/Wiki
Full Name Mehraj Din Malik
Profession(s) • Politician
• Social Worker
Famous for Being Aam Aadmi Party's first and only winning MLA candidate in Jammu & Kashmir
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5' 10 " ( 178 cm)
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Politics
Political Party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Political Journey • In 2013, joined Aam Aadmi Party as worker
• In 2020, elected District Development Council as an independent candidate from Doda, J&K
• In 2024, elected as Member of Legislative Assembly from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of Doda
Personal Life
Date of Birth Year, 1988
Age (as of 2025) 37 Years
Birthplace Bhalessa, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir
Signature
Nationality Indian
Hometown Doda, Jammu & Kashmir
College/University • Govt Degree college Bhaderwah, Jammu
• University of Jammu, Jammu
Educational Qualification(s) • Master's of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Education
Religion Islam
Social Media • Instagram

• Facebook

• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Family
Children Son- None
Daughter(s)- 2
• Anum Mehraj
• Anifa Mehraj
Parents Father- Shammas Ud Din


Mother-

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mehraj Malik

  • Mehraj Malik hails from the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir.

  • Since his college days, he has been actively involved in politics and social work.

  • In 2013, Mehraj Malik began his political career after joining the AAP.

  • In 2014, he ran as an independent candidate in the Assembly elections; however didn’t make his win and secured only 365 votes.

  • In 2020, Mehraj was elected as the District Development Council (DDC) of the Doda region as an independent candidate with a margin of 3511 votes in Kahara.

  • As a DDC member, his work mainly focused on local development issues, including improving infrastructure, education, and healthcare facilities in the Kahara constituency. His efforts were recognized by the local people, which earned him respect and credibility as a grassroots leader.

  • His growing influence within the party led to his appointment as the Co-chairman of the J&K State Coordination Committee of AAP in October 2022.

  • In 2023, after protests against a land eviction drive in Jammu’s Bathindi area, Mehraj Malik was taken into custody for questioning due to allegations that he delivered a speech at the location where a violent incident occurred. On 10 February 2023, he was released on bail.

  • In October 2024, Mehraj Malik became the first member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), representing the Doda Assembly constituency. He won with a margin of over 4,000 votes, which marked a major breakthrough for AAP in Jammu & Kashmir.

    Mehraj Malik with AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann

  • On 21 March 2025, he was appointed as the State President of AAP in Jammu and Kashmir.

  • On 15 June 2025, he publicly withdrew his support for the National Conference-led government in J&K while continuing his role as AAP’s lone MLA. On his X account, he shared,

I, Mehraj Malik, MLA from Doda, hereby withdraw my support to NC in the government coalition. This decision has been taken in the best interest of my people of Jammu and Kashmir, whose trust and welfare will always be my top priority.”