Raju Pal was murdered in 2015 months after winning the Allahabad (West) assembly seat by defeating former MP and gangster Atiq Ahmed's younger brother Khalid Azim.
The gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari had served as an MLA from Mau several times. The gangster has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005 and had over 60 criminal cases pending against him.
Mukhtar Ansari, 60, suffered a cardiac arrest in Banda jail on Thursday evening during a medical check-up after which he fell unconscious. He was immediately taken to the Banda Medical College where he died.
Ghazipur's Banda Medical College principal Suneel Kaushal confirmed on Thursday that Mukhtar Ansari has died following a cardiac arrest at the facility. There was a heavy deployment of police personnel outside the hospital shortly after Ansari was taken there.
Mukhtar Ansari is a notorious name in Uttar Pradesh but he was born in a reputed family in the state. His grandfather was a freedom fighter and his maternal grandfather was a brigadier - a recipient of Mahavir Chakra.
Mukhtar Ansari has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005, yet he has not been away from politics. With the help of his brothers, he was actively involved in political activities.
The gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari had served as an MLA from Mau several times. The gangster has been behind bars in UP and Punjab since 2005 and had over 60 criminal cases pending against him.
After informing the district administration, a team of doctors was called by which the prisoner was referred to the medical college in the night itself. The prisoner was admitted to Medical College Banda under police protection where he is undergoing treatment.
The BJP had bagged the Rampur seat in the byelection after Azam Khan was disqualified following a court order convicting him for more than two years in a kidnapping case.
Holi, also known as the "Festival of Colours," is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated with enthusiasm across India. Holi will be celebrated on March 25 this year. The festival also involves lighting bonfires, signifying the burning of the demon Holika.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs, 80, to Parliament, will vote in all seven phases. Voting for phases first and second will be held on April 19 and April 26.
Uttar Pradesh news: Several petitions have been filed demanding the declaration of the Taj Mahal as the Shiva temple. Some of these petitions have been dismissed, while others are still pending.
In the upcoming election, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced Ramesh Awasthi as its candidate from the Kanpur Lok Sabha seat instead of sitting MP Satyadev Pachauri.
The development comes amid a tug-of-war within the Samajwadi Party over the candidature of Moradabad constituency. SP leader Ruchi Veera and sitting Moradabad MP ST Hasan, both, claimed the candidature. Finally, Akhilesh Yadav took the final call by backing Veera.
Samajwadi Party is in trouble in Moradabad because former MLA Ruchi Veera, who claims to have Akhilesh Yadav's support and sitting MP ST Hasan - both have filed nominations.
Platoon commander Ram Prasad (50) was rushed to the Ayodhya Medical College, from which he was referred to KGMU Lucknow as his condition was said to be serious.
Interestingly, the sitting MP and SP candidate ST Hasan has filed a nomination from the Moradabad Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday, hours before the party's decision to withdraw his name, said the sources.
Uttar Pradesh news: The court has set March 29 as the next date of hearing in the matter. The case against Mukhtar Ansari and his 12 associates was registered in March 2022.
Noida fire news: Eyewitness said that he tried to chase the person who set fire to the dumping yard and he saw a person going on a bike.
The accident took place when the SUV was hit by an Uttar Pradesh roadways bus between Beldra and Nirgajni villages under the Bhopa police station limits in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district.
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