Zia ur Rehman BarqDOCKET NO. 03441

AGE

36

EDUCATION

Graduate Professional

TERMS SERVED

2

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Politician, MLA Salary and Property Rent

DECLARED ASSETS

₹1.89 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

Grandson of late Shafiqur Rahman Barq, a veteran SP leader and former MP from Sambhal.

Zia Ur Rehman Barq, representing the Samajwadi Party (SP), succeeded his late grandfather, Shafiqur Rahman Barq, as the MP for Sambhal. At 36 years old, he is one of the younger faces of the SP. Prior to his Lok Sabha victory, he served as the MLA for the Kundarki assembly constituency after winning in 2022. He holds a Graduate Professional degree and has focused his early parliamentary career on infrastructure, education, and transport demands for the Sambhal region.

ATTENDANCE

97.9%

QUESTIONS ASKED

111

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

24

MPLADS UTILIZATION

27.4%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹4.03 Cr

UNSPENT

₹10.67 Cr

UTILIZATION

27.4%

WORKS COMPLETED

0

WORKS RECOMMENDED

324

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 1 BROKEN · 3 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Demanded the opening of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sambhal during parliamentary sessions to boost education.

   BROKEN

   MP Zia ur Rehman Barq demanded the opening of a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sambhal during parliamentary sessions on March 24, 2021. However, as of today, there is no Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sambhal listed on the official Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan website.

   Kendriya Vidyalaya in Sambhal · SOURCE: http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Debates/DebateResult.aspx?dbsl=16584 (Lok Sabha Debates, 24 March 2021, Matters Under Rule 377, Item No. 16); https://kvsangathan.nic.in/school-admission/school-directory-list (Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Official Website)

2. 02. Promised and actively advocated for a Navodaya Vidyalaya in his former assembly constituency of Kundarki.

   UNVERIFIED

   While Barq advocated for educational infrastructure during his tenure as MLA for Kundarki, there is no official record of a Navodaya Vidyalaya being sanctioned or constructed in that specific location as of 2024.

   Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kundarki · SOURCE: UP Vidhan Sabha proceedings; local news archives

3. 03. Pledged to secure an international-standard sports stadium in Sambhal for youth development.

   IN PROGRESS

   The MP has publicly reiterated the demand for a sports stadium in Sambhal during his post-election 'Dhanyawad' tours, but no central or state budget allocation has been confirmed yet.

   International Sports Stadium · SOURCE: Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala (July 2024 local editions)

4. 04. Promised direct rail connectivity between Sambhal and Delhi to improve transport logistics.

   IN PROGRESS

   Barq has formally raised the long-standing demand for direct Sambhal-Delhi rail connectivity and improved infrastructure at Sambhal Hatem Sarai station in his early representations to the Railway Ministry.

   Direct Rail Connectivity · SOURCE: Sansad.in; ETV Bharat Uttar Pradesh

5. 05. Promised to expand the reach of Ayushman Bharat scheme and ensure passport/Aadhaar facilities locally.

   UNVERIFIED

   There is no specific data confirming local expansion of Ayushman Bharat or new Aadhaar/Passport facilities initiated by the MP since his election in June 2024.

   Ayushman Bharat Expansion · SOURCE: Lok Sabha Debates

6. 06. Supported the Samajwadi Party's core manifesto promise to conduct a nationwide caste census.

   IN PROGRESS

   As a member of the Samajwadi Party, Barq has actively supported and spoken in favor of a nationwide caste census during the 18th Lok Sabha sessions.

   Caste Census · SOURCE: Lok Sabha Hansard; Samajwadi Party 2024 Manifesto

6 cases involving charges related to disobedience to orders by public servants and acts likely to spread dangerous diseases (arising out of COVID/protest violations), plus November 2024 Sambhal mosque survey violence chargesheet for alleged incitement.

• Named in a police chargesheet for alleged incitement following the November 2024

  HIGH · UNDER-TRIAL

  Named in a police chargesheet for alleged incitement following the November 2024 violence in Sambhal related to a mosque survey. He denied allegations as politically motivated.

  2024-11 · SOURCE: The Print - SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq among 23 named in over 1,000-page chargesheet

• [1] MyNeta 2024 Lok Sabha
• [2] PRS India (Newly Elected, data pending)
• [3] Lok Sabha Debates / PRS India
• [4] Lok Sabha Debates
• [5] SP 2024 Manifesto