Watch: UP minister Moshin Raza loses cool after seeing Mulayam and Azam Khan's picture in his office

The lone Muslim face in Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet on Thursday lost his cool when he entered his office and saw photo of Samajwadi Party leaders hanging on the wall. The BJP leader was surprised see a photograph of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Azam Khan on his office wall. He asked the official, "Why is this photo here." When the official replied that there was no direction to remove it, Raza said, "Do you know whose government is in power now?" Raza is the Minister of State for Science and Technology, Electronics, IT, Muslim Waqf and Haj.

#WATCH: UP Minister Mohsin Raza questions officials after seeing photograph of Mulayam Singh Yadav & Azam Khan in his office. pic.twitter.com/3TGC5KjM60

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Who is Mohsin Raza?

A first-class cricketer turned politician, Raza is not only a huge persona in politics and activism but also well known in Lucknow's social circle, says a News18 report. He had a brief stint in the glamour and entertainment industry as well. He was crowned 'Prince Lucknow' in 1995. He played a role in the famous Doordarshan serial 'Neem Ka Ped'. However, he could not make a career in the Hindi film industry. Raza is a Shia Muslim and married to Fozia Sarwat Fatima, who is a Sunni.

Fatima belongs to a well-known family and is related to BJP leader Najma Heptullah. Raza is from a family of zamindars in Unnao’s Safipur. His family has been traditionally loyal to the Congress. Raza too was associated with the party for sometime after he was made chairman of Congress’ sports cell. But he quit the party following internal issues. He later formed his outfit called ‘Safipur Vikas Manch’ in 2010. In 2014, he joined the BJP and became a spokesperson for the party. He has a good relationship with Rajnath Singh and his son Pankaj.