Haji Yaqoob Qureshi (born 1 January 1959) is a Former Minister of Uttar Pradesh Government. He is elected former MLA of Bahujan Samaj Party. Biography Haji yaqoob Quraishi was elected from the Meerut seat in 2007 as a UPUDF candidate. After this he changed his party to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). In 2012. He contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Meerut-Hapur lok sabha on BSP ticket. He lost by BJP Candidate Rajendra Agrawal.By 3000 votes Controversy He offered an $11 million reward for the death of cartoonists who drew cartoons that showed disrespect for Islam or the Muhammad. After the 2015 shooting at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, he announced the prize to be taken in cash from him. References Living people Uttar Pradesh politicians 1959 births Bahujan Samaj Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh