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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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Azam Khan Facebook post row: Supreme Court questions student's arrest

India | Mar 20, 2015, 01:06 PM IST

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Uttar Pradesh government why was a schoolboy arrested for allegedly posting objectionable comments against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Facebook.An apex court bench of Justice

9 news development you don t want to miss on march 19th

9 news development you don't want to miss on March 19th

India | Mar 19, 2015, 10:00 AM IST

1) India v/s Bangladesh, second quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19India will face Bangladesh in the second quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on

from stolen buffaloes to facebook posts 11 controversies

From stolen buffaloes to Facebook posts, 11 controversies involving Azam Khan

Politics | Mar 18, 2015, 03:11 PM IST

New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and Muslim face of the party, Azam Khan, loves to be surrounded by controversies. Whether it is a remark given by him against anyone or someone's reply to him,

class 11 student arrested for facebook post against up

Class 11 student arrested for Facebook post against UP minister Azam Khan

India | Mar 18, 2015, 09:07 AM IST

New Delhi: In Uttar Pradesh, a class XI student has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly posting a Facebook comment against Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Azam Khan.Vicky Khan,

bsp members walkout of assembly over azam s quip on

BSP members walkout of Assembly over Azam's quip on memorials

Politics | Mar 17, 2015, 08:53 PM IST

Lucknow: Taking strong exception to Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Azam Khan's remarks on parks and memorials set up during the Mayawati government, BSP members today staged a walkout from the state Assembly.  Replying to the

up govt assures of foolproof security to rahul gandhi

UP govt assures of foolproof security to Rahul Gandhi

Politics | Mar 17, 2015, 06:38 PM IST

Lucknow: In the backdrop of alleged snooping on Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, the Uttar Pradesh government today assured that it will ensure “foolproof” security of the Congress general secretary as he is an MP from

azam demands lifting of certain restrictions on haj pilgrims

Azam demands lifting of certain restrictions on Haj pilgrims

Politics | Mar 12, 2015, 11:44 PM IST

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan today demanded lifting of certain restrictions imposed on Haj pilgrims.In a letter written to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, he claimed that last year the Haj Committee of

english medium schools make education ludicrous azam

English medium schools make education ludicrous: Azam

Politics | Mar 08, 2015, 04:58 PM IST

Rampur (UP): Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has said that English medium schools make education “ludicrous” and that they have been “exploiting and looting” the parents of poor students by charging exorbitant fees.  “They have

azam khan asks why rss compromised on article 370

Azam Khan asks why RSS compromised on Article 370

Politics | Mar 03, 2015, 06:21 PM IST

Rampur (UP): UP Minister Azam Khan today posed a question to RSS as to why it had compromised with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed on the issue of Article 370, which the

azam khan ram naik conflict to reach president s court

Azam Khan, Ram Naik conflict to reach President's court

Politics | Feb 19, 2015, 09:13 PM IST

Lucknow: The conflict between Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Azam Khan and Governor Ram Naik is soon to reach President Pranab Mukherjee's court. As per media reports Khan has decided to register a complaint with the

azam seeks to escalate row with ram naik to meet president

Azam seeks to escalate row with Ram Naik, to meet President

Politics | Feb 18, 2015, 09:46 PM IST

Lucknow: Taking the ongoing war of words with Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik to another level, state minister Azam Khan today said he would meet President Pranab Mukherjee over the issue.“Why is the Governor so

azam khan is attacking constitution but cm is not taking

Azam Khan is attacking constitution but CM is not taking action: UP Governor

Politics | Feb 18, 2015, 09:48 AM IST

New Delhi: UP Governor Ram Naik has refused to respond to the charges leveled against him by UP Minister Azam Khan but has said that he has already complained to the Chief Minister over his

azam khan leaves high tea function at raj bhawan

Azam Khan leaves high-tea function at Raj Bhawan

Politics | Feb 17, 2015, 08:15 PM IST

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who has alleged that he was receiving threats because of Governor Ram Naik's statements, refused to join in the high-tea function at the Raj Bhavan here today.The high-tea was

azam khan receives threat calls and derogatory mails

Azam Khan receives threat calls and derogatory mails

Politics | Feb 14, 2015, 11:36 PM IST

Rampur: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan alleged that he received threat calls and derogatory mails after his recent comments on state governor, Ram Naik.“The governor it seems, is acting like a political activist working at

now azam khan proposes a temple for mulayam

Now Azam Khan proposes a temple for Mulayam

Politics | Feb 12, 2015, 05:16 PM IST

Lucknow: On the heels of a proposed temple to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan today offered to build a temple dedicated to Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, saying

delhi s mandate is india s mandate says azam khan

Delhi's mandate is India's mandate, says Azam Khan

Politics | Feb 10, 2015, 04:15 PM IST

Lucknow: Maverick Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today congratulated Aam Aadmi Party on its landslide victory in Delhi and said, "in today's circumstances, Delhi's mandate is India's mandate".In a statement, Azam Khan said, "Delhi encompassed

azam khan takes jibe at modi obama friendship

Azam Khan takes jibe at Modi-Obama friendship

Politics | Feb 07, 2015, 12:01 AM IST

Azamgarh: Reacting to US President Obama's comment on religious intolerance in India, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan passed a comment on their friendship on Friday."Modi made tall claims about his close friendship with Obama, but

we are a govt of ram bhakts nitin gadkari kicks up row

We are a govt of 'Ram bhakts': Nitin Gadkari, kicks up row

Politics | Jan 21, 2015, 10:16 PM IST

Faizabad: In comments that could kick up a row, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government at the Centre is of ‘Ram bhakts'(devotees) and those who shout ‘Jai Shri Ram' slogans.Gadkari, a senior BJP

bjp questions akhilesh on bodies found in ganga betwa

BJP questions Akhilesh on bodies found in Ganga, Betwa

Politics | Jan 16, 2015, 12:52 PM IST

Lucknow: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday questioned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's silence on the recovery of as many as 110 bodies in the Ganga and Betwa rivers in the last few days.Saying

azam khan slams sakshi maharaj remarks

Azam Khan slams Sakshi Maharaj remarks

Politics | Jan 10, 2015, 05:04 PM IST

Rampur: SP leader Azam Khan has criticised BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj's recent statement asking Hindu women to have four kids.“When Maharaj could not manage to have even a single child what right does he hold

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