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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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Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

NCW issues notice against Azam Khan over his 'underwear' jibe

Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 01:41 PM IST

Khan, who is contesting from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur constituency, had said at a Sunday rally that he "realised in 17 days that the underwear beneath is of the khaki colour", while hinting at Jaya Prada, a two-time MP from Rampur.

Jaya Prada

Azam Khan has crossed all limits: Jaya Prada on 'khaki underwear' remark

Politics | Apr 15, 2019, 08:24 PM IST

On Sunday, during electioneering, Khan made an "underwear jibe", which the saffron party said was made against the actor, fighting the Lok Sabha polls from Rampur against him.

Azam Khan

Azam Khan clarifies for his 'khaki underwear' remark, says 'haven't named anyone'

Politics | Apr 15, 2019, 08:25 PM IST

The video of Khan's purported speech was also doing the rounds on various social media platform.

Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Azam Khan- File Photo

Allahabad High Court restores Azam Khan's arms licence

Apr 08, 2019, 11:39 PM IST

A bench of Justice Siddhartha, however, endorsed the other part of district magistrate's March 23 order which had also asked Khan to explain as to why his arms licence should not be cancelled permanently.

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I am BJP's item girl: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

India | Oct 24, 2018, 09:22 PM IST

Suggesting that his name helps the BJP garner votes, Azam Khan said,"I am the item girl of the BJP." He was reacting to the registration Tuesday of the second FIR against him in a week.

Amar Singh

#MeToo: Anyone outraging modesty of women won't be spared, says Amar Singh

India | Oct 18, 2018, 05:28 PM IST

Expressing concern over misuse of #MeToo campaign, Singh asserted that people should also justify their allegations and they should not only level charges.

Amar Singh

Amar Singh files FIR against Azam Khan in Lucknow

India | Oct 17, 2018, 11:43 PM IST

Singh alleged that Azam Khan, in an interview to a news channel, said that riots can only be stopped when people like Amar Singh and their families will be burnt alive.

SP leader Amar Singh

Amar Singh hits out at Azam Khan, questions SP leader’s patriotism

India | Aug 30, 2018, 11:19 PM IST

Raising questions over the patriotism of Azam Khan, Amar Singh said that the SP leader loves Pakistan more than India.

Amar Singh

Amar Singh tears into Azam Khan over threatening statement, calls him 'raakshas'

India | Aug 27, 2018, 01:11 PM IST

Singh was reacting on the provocation in Azam Khan's statement in which he allegedly talked about cutting him into pieces and throw acid on his daughters.

Azam Khan

Here's what SP leader Azam Khan has to say on Asthi Kalash Yatra of Vajpayee

Politics | Aug 26, 2018, 09:58 AM IST

The move has drawn criticism from the opposition Congress which accused the saffron party of trying to make political gains out of Vajpayee's death.

Azam Khan

Charge sheet filed against Azam Khan for making derogatory remarks against security personnel

India | Jul 31, 2018, 06:39 PM IST

A charge sheet was filed on Tuesday against Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Azam Khan for making derogatory remarks against security personnel 

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, Lok Sabha elections 2019

Azam Khan himself doesn't know what he says: Yogi Adityanath on SP leader's 'dairy business' comment

Jul 25, 2018, 06:18 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Tuesday advised Muslims to stay away from the dairy business for the safety of their upcoming generations.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

Azam Khan advises Muslims to keep away from dairy business: Here's why

Politics | Jul 24, 2018, 09:27 PM IST

Azam Khan’s comments have come after Alwar lynching.

Azam Khan

Another scam in UP: FIR filed against Azam Khan in recruitment scam

India | Apr 25, 2018, 10:45 PM IST

During the previous Samajwadi Party government under Akhilesh Yadav, more than 1,300 recruitments were done in the Jal Nigam and there were scores of allegation of irregularities and favouritism against the minister, the official said.

Azam Khan

UP court dismisses sedition case against SP leader Azam Khan

India | Apr 04, 2018, 02:15 PM IST

Dubbing his remark as “anti-national”, the UP unit of the BJP had demanded that Khan should be booked for the offence.

Yogi Adityanath, Azam Khan spotted walking hand-in-hand at

Yogi Adityanath, Azam Khan spotted walking hand-in-hand at UP Assembly

Politics | Dec 15, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

It is said that the CM and Azam Khan reached the Assembly at the same time. The two met each other before entering the corridors. It was then that the photographers shot Yogi and Azam walking inside the House holding each other’s hands.

SP’s Azam Khan threatens Rampur DM for taking action in

You won’t find place to hide after four years: SP’s Azam Khan threatens Rampur DM for taking action in land grabbing case

India | Dec 13, 2017, 11:32 PM IST

Azam Khan has threatened the DM of Rampur for taking action against his Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in the case of land grabbing in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district.

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar

Taj Mahal was a Shiva temple, Shahjahan converted it into mausoleum: Vinay Katiyar

Politics | Oct 18, 2017, 11:49 PM IST

BJP MP Vinay Katiyar claimed that the Taj Mahal was once a temple which was destroyed by Mughal emperor Shahjahan to build a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan

Parliament, Red Fort ‘signs of slavery’, must be demolished: Azam does a Sangeet Som

Politics | Oct 17, 2017, 01:13 PM IST

Earlier this month, he had said that if the Yogi Adityanath government decides to demolish Taj Mahal, he will provide support.

Azam Khan

Azam Khan sparks row, says 'will support Yogi govt if it decides to demolish Taj Mahal'

Politics | Oct 04, 2017, 07:25 PM IST

Azam Khan on Wednesday sparked another controversy, saying that if the Yogi Adityanath government decides to demolish Taj Mahal, he will provide support

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