The country’s senior politician and former governor Satyapal Malik died today at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi. He was 79 years old. Information about the demise was given from his authorized X account. Malik was ill for a long time and was on ventilator. The death of Satyapal Malik has raged a wave of mourning in the political corridor.

Satyapal Malik held several important positions in his long political career, including service as the Governor of states like Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Bihar and Meghalaya. But for some time, he was in the headlines for the criticism of the BJP Ur Modi government. Let’s know in detail about his life, political journey.

Birth and early life

Satyapal Malik was born on 24 July 1946 in a Jat family in Hisawada village in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh. He obtained a Bachelor of Science and Law Bachelor (B.Sc. and LLB) from Meerut University. In his early life he belonged to an ordinary farmer family, but his political ambition and leadership ability brought him to the top positions of the country.

Start of political journey
Satyapal Malik’s political career began in the 1970s, when he joined the late Charan Singh’s party Bharatiya Kranti Dal (BKD). He won the first victory in 1974 as an MLA from Baghpat, in which he defeated his nearest rival by securing 42.4% votes. Later he joined various parties like Janata Party, Janata Dal and then Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also served as a Lok Sabha MP from Aligarh in 1989.

Contribution as governor

Satyapal Malik’s most notable term was as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, where he held the post from August 2018 to October 2019. During his tenure, a historic decision was taken to remove Article 370 on 5 August 2019, which ended the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Malik supported the central government regarding this decision, although he later also criticized the government on several issues, including the intelligence failure of the Pulwama attack.

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Controversy and innocent statement

Satyapal Malik was also known for his impeccable statements. He questioned the government and administrative system many times. In particular, he claimed that the car brought 300 kg RDX in the Pulwama attack continued to roam in Jammu and Kashmir for 10-15 days, which was a serious intelligence failure. His statements created a lot of discussion in the political corridors.

Private life and heritage

Satyapal Malik was recognized as a leader living a simple life. Many politicians and leaders have mourned after the news of Satyapal Malik’s death.