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Azam Khan

Azam Khan

DOB: 14/08/1948

Azam Khan is the founder member of Samajwadi Party and a member of the Seventeenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh of India.He was also one of the senior most Cabinet Minister in the Government of Uttar Pradesh and has been a member of the legislative assembly for nine terms from Rampur assembly constituency. Azam Khan was born on 14 August 1948 in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. He attained Bachelor of Laws degree in 1974 from Aligarh Muslim University. He married Tazeen Fatma in 1981 and has two sons.He worked as a lawyer before joining politics. He has been into several controversies which sparked attention from the media. He is known for sharing quite a close relation with Mulayam Singh Yadav, the former Chief Minister of U.P. Khan is currently a member of the Samajwadi Party but has been a member of four other political parties between 1980 and 1992. During his first term, he was a member of Janata Party (Secular). During his second term, he was a member of the Lok Dal. Khan was a member of Janata Dal during his third term. In his fourth term, Azam Khan was a member of Janata Party. Since 1993, he has been a member of the Samajwadi Party.

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ILT20 2025: David Warner, Amir, Azam Khan among key retentions; Rayudu, Shaheen major omissions

Cricket | Jun 21, 2024, 06:45 PM IST

The International League T20 teams have announced their retentions ahead of the third season of the tournament set to kick off in January 2025. The West Indies stars alongside the likes of Mohammad Amir and David Warner among others have been retained while there are key omissions as well.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.

Azam Khan sentenced to 10-year jail, fined Rs 14 lakh by Rampur court in forced eviction case

May 30, 2024, 05:24 PM IST

SP leader Azam Khan, who is currently lodged in the Sitapur jail in another case, was convicted by the MP-MLA court in Rampur in the 8-year-old case of forcibly vacating a house and harassing the owner.

Azam Khan gets relief as Allahabad High Court stays his 7-year jail term in forgery case

Azam Khan gets relief as Allahabad HC stays his 7-year jail term in fake birth certificate case

May 24, 2024, 02:24 PM IST

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his wife Tazeen Fatima and son Abdullah Azam were lodged in jail after a court here convicted them in a 2019 fake birth certificate case and awarded a seven-year term.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Aap Ki

'After June 4, govt will give cut-off date for declaring UP mafia-free': CM Yogi in Aap Ki Adalat

India | May 12, 2024, 12:09 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in India TV's iconic show 'Aap Ki Adalat' spoke about further tightening the noose on mafias and said that in the first phase of their government, they were targeted and in the second phase, their properties will be seized.

Azam Khan.

Pakistan's emerging wicketkeeper-batter ruled out of T20I series against New Zealand

Cricket | Apr 21, 2024, 08:02 AM IST

Mohammad Rizwan will be performing the wicketkeeping duties in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand. Rizwan enjoyed a good outing with the willow in hand in the second T20I as he played an unbeaten knock to take Pakistan home.

Azam Khan

#RespectWomen: When Azam Khan used 'Khaki Underwear' remark to attack Jaya Prada

Apr 04, 2024, 03:54 PM IST

A controversy has erupted after Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala allegedly made "sexist" remarks aimed at BJP MP Hema Malini, swiftly condemned by the BJP. The incident reflects broader issues of misogyny in Indian politics.

Rampur: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

Azam Khan sentenced to 7 years, others to 5 years by MP-MLA court in Rampur case

Mar 18, 2024, 05:52 PM IST

The MP MLA Court delivered its verdict, sentencing Azam Khan to seven years and others to five years in the Dungarpur case under IPC Sections 427, 504, 506, 447, and 120B. Azam Khan, former Mayor Azhar Ahmad Khan, contractor Barkat Ali, and retired CEO Ale Hasan were found guilty.

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Needing 21 off 13, Islamabad United self-destruct losing 5 wickets in 7 balls after Azam Khan storm

Cricket | Feb 27, 2024, 09:29 AM IST

Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs against Islamabad United after looking like 15 runs short in a high-scoring thriller in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in Lahore. Zalmi smashed 201 runs in their 20 overs riding on skipper Babar Azam's century which was nearly nullified by Azam Khan's blitzkrieg.

Azam Khan

Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan's trust-run school handed over to education department

Nov 11, 2023, 07:47 AM IST

The possession of both the properties was handed over to the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) and sealed. Locks were put on the two buildings in the presence of heavy police force.

Samajwadi Party, Azam Khan, Jauhar Trust

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet decides to take back govt land from Azam Khan’s Jauhar Trust

Oct 31, 2023, 01:56 PM IST

The Yogi Adityanath government took this decision in a Cabinet meeting held today at Lok Bhavan. The development comes as a big shock to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

Azam Khan, son Abdullah and wife given 7-year jail term in 2019 fake birth certificate case

Oct 18, 2023, 04:34 PM IST

Azam Khan news: According to the chargesheet, in the certificate issued by the Rampur municipality, Abdullah Azam's date of birth was mentioned as January 1, 1993. The other certificate said he was born in Lucknow on September 30, 1990.

Azam Khan

I-T department suspects Rs 800 crore tax evasion after 3 days of raid against Azam Khan

Sep 16, 2023, 07:22 AM IST

The income department had conducted raids in Rampur, Saharanpur, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh apart from some premises in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh.

Azam Khan

Income Tax Department raids SP leader Azam Khan's premises in UP linked with Al Jauhar Trust

Sep 13, 2023, 09:24 AM IST

According to the information, the raid has been conducted in connection with the Al Jauhar Trust matter.

Azam Khan faces several cases, including a hate speech case

Supreme Court stays trial court order directing Azam Khan to give voice sample in hate speech case

India | Aug 23, 2023, 11:42 AM IST

A case was registered against Khan at the Tanda police station under SC/ST Act in 2007, charging him with delivering a hate speech and allegedly using derogatory language against then chief minister Mayawati.

Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party

Uttar Pradesh: Samajwadi Party declares executive unit, Azam Khan's son Abdullah appointed secretary

Aug 13, 2023, 08:07 PM IST

The Samajwadi Party announced the formation of a 182-member state executive unit. The party has shared the list of this executive team on its official Twitter handle, which includes the appointment of Naresh Uttam Patel as the chairman.

Azam Khan

Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan convicted in hate speech case against PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath

Jul 16, 2023, 06:08 AM IST

Azam Khan has been convicted for passing derogatory comments on PM Modi and U.P. CM Yogi Adityanath.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan appears in the court in

Azam Khan's 'Y-category' security withdrawn, UP govt says 'not needed'

Jul 14, 2023, 04:29 PM IST

Rampur Additional Superintendent of Police Sansar Singh said they received a letter from the security headquarters in Lucknow, which said there is no need to provide the Y-category security to Khan, a 10-time MLA from Rampur.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan appears in the court in

Azam Khan acquitted in 2019 hate speech case

May 24, 2023, 04:02 PM IST

The Rampur court overturned the verdict of a lower court, which had found the Samajwadi leader guilty last year of hate speech targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan

UP civic polls: Fearing Atiq Ahmed-like shootout, SP leader Azam Khan asks THIS from Rampur public

India | Apr 29, 2023, 07:17 PM IST

Azam Khan's campaign: While campaigning in Rampur for civic polls, Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan asked people whether they want him and his family to be killed in a similar fashion, fearing of being shot dead in a similar manner to Ahmed.

Azam Khan

Watch: Fan body shames Azam Khan after yet another failure in 2nd T20I vs Afghanistan

Cricket | Mar 27, 2023, 06:41 PM IST

Pakistan lost to Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series and went 0-2 down in the contest.

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