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Azam Khan

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.

Azam Khan

Azam Khan granted bail by Allahabad HC in Quality Bar land grab case, set to walk out of jail
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 18, 2025, 04:56 PM IST
The Allahabad High Court had reserved its judgment in this matter on August 21 after the hearing. Now, the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain has delivered the verdict in Khan’s favour.
SP leader Azam Khan granted bail by Allahabad High Court in Rampur 'forced eviction' case
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 10, 2025, 04:24 PM IST
The case originated from a complaint filed by a man named Abrar in August 2019 at the Ganj police station in Rampur. He accused Azam Khan, former police circle officer Ale Hasan Khan and Barkat Ali of assaulting him and threatening his life during a demolition in December 2016.
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.

Azam Khan sentenced to 10-year jail, fined Rs 14 lakh by Rampur court in forced eviction case
Uttar Pradesh | 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 HC stays his 7-year jail term in fake birth certificate case
Uttar Pradesh | 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.
'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.

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.
Bike Reporter: BJP Or SP; Who Will Moradabad Give Mandate This Time?
Elections | Apr 10, 2024, 10:58 PM IST
Moradabad Lok Sabha seat - BJP has fielded Kunwar Sarvesh Singh as its candidate... Samajwadi Party has canceled the ticket of sitting MP ST Hasan... Ruchi Veera, close to Azam Khan, is the Samajwadi Party candidate... Hindus in Moradabad are around 51. %, Muslims are 48%....BJP won in Moradabad in
Bike Reporter: Rampur's election battle...with bike reporter
Elections | Apr 09, 2024, 08:15 PM IST
Bike Reporter: Rampur's election battle...with bike reporter

#RespectWomen: When Azam Khan used 'Khaki Underwear' remark to attack Jaya Prada
Uttar Pradesh | 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.
Aaj Ki Baat: Ruchi Veera to be SP's official candidate from Moradabad, ST Hasan gets axed
Aaj Ki Baat | Mar 27, 2024, 11:25 PM IST
Today was the last day of nomination for the first phase of elections... Voting is to be held on eight seats of UP in the first phase... Out of these, a huge political drama took place today on two seats of Rampur and Moradabad... Akhilesh. Yadav changed the candidate on Moradabad seat at the last m
Azam Khan sentenced to 7 years, others to 5 years by MP-MLA court in Rampur case
Uttar Pradesh | 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.

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.
Uttar Pradesh: Azam Khan's trust-run school handed over to education department
Uttar Pradesh | 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.
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Cabinet decides to take back govt land from Azam Khan’s Jauhar Trust
Uttar Pradesh | 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.

Azam Khan, son Abdullah and wife given 7-year jail term in 2019 fake birth certificate case
Uttar Pradesh | 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.
I-T department suspects Rs 800 crore tax evasion after 3 days of raid against Azam Khan
Uttar Pradesh | 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 News: Income tax raid on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in UP
News | Sep 13, 2023, 01:10 PM IST
Azam Khan News: Income tax raid on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in UP
Income Tax Department raids SP leader Azam Khan's premises in UP linked with Al Jauhar Trust
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 13, 2023, 09:24 AM IST
According to the information, the raid has been conducted in connection with the Al Jauhar Trust matter.
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.