Azam Khan
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Azam Khan threatens to quit if all sections have not voted for him
India | May 24, 2019, 03:47 PM ISTTalking to reporters, Azam Khan said: "I have got votes from all sections of society and this can be verified from polling booths. I want to tell my rivals that if this is not found to be true, I will resign from the Lok Sabha."
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'Chowkidar' to khaki underwear: abuses, epithets and insults galore this Lok Sabha election
India | May 20, 2019, 05:25 PM ISTReopening wounds, referencing popular culture to deliver insults and sexist jibes, it was all par for the electoral course in a season that tumbled to a name-calling close in a medley of ‘chowkidar’, ‘bhrashtachari’, Aurangzeb, Mogambo and more.
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Azam Khan to bear brunt of his sexist remarks; Jaya Prada likely to win Rampur, says India TV-CNX Exit Poll
India | May 19, 2019, 08:19 PM ISTJaya Prada has won Rampur seat twice in 2004 and 2009, while Azam Khan has represented the area for a record nine times in the Uttar Pradesh assembly.
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For second time in a month, EC bars Azam Khan from campaigning over communal remarks
Apr 30, 2019, 11:30 PM ISTThis is the second time this month that the EC has imposed a ban on him. The fresh ban will come into force at 6.00 AM on Wednesday.
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Now Jaya Prada booked for alleged objectionable comments against Azam Khan
Apr 22, 2019, 10:01 PM ISTJaya Prada, the BJP candidate from Rampur, has been booked for making alleged objectionable comments against SP rival Azam Khan, officials said Monday.
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Hadn't expected this from Abdullah: Jaya Prada reacts to remarks by SP leader Azam Khan's son
Elections | Apr 22, 2019, 01:00 PM ISTHadn't expected this from Abdullah: Jaya Prada reacts to remarks by SP leader Azam Khan's son
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Azam Khan's son calls Jaya Prada 'Anarkali'
Apr 22, 2019, 10:44 AM ISTIn an apparent reference to Jaya Prada, Abdullah Khan, in the presence of his father Azam Khan, said there is no doubt that they need 'Ali and Bajrang Bali' both, but not an 'Anarkali'.
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I'm being treated like a terrorist: Azam Khan
Elections | Apr 20, 2019, 08:34 PM ISTResuming campaigning after a 72-hour Election Commission ban over his derogatory remarks on BJP's Jaya Prada, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan Friday complained that he was being treated like a terrorist or a criminal.
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Azam Khan's underwear jibe: Many Muslim women say remarks unwarranted, but will vote for him
Apr 19, 2019, 05:05 PM ISTThough most Muslim women feel the veteran Samajwadi Party leader should have avoided making the derogatory remark against the actor-politician, the BJP's candidate against him in this Lok Sabha constituency, there are also those who defend him vehemently.
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Ban imposed on my father because of being Muslim: Azam Khan's son
National | Apr 16, 2019, 02:49 PM ISTOn Monday, the National Commission for Women urged the Election Commission to take "strong action" against SP leader for making offensive remarks against actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada.
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10 reasons why action must be taken against Azam Khan
Apr 15, 2019, 07:40 PM ISTThe level of political blame game in Indian elections has never been civil, but with Azam Khan's 'Khaki Underwear' remark it just hit a new low. Unfortunately, it is not the first time that the Samajwadi Party leader has made objectionable statements which command a strict action against him. Take a look a the few recent ones:
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FIR against Azam Khan for “neeche ki underwear” remark aimed at Jaya Prada
Apr 15, 2019, 02:58 PM ISTThis is not the first time Azam Khan has made sexist remarks aimed at Jaya Parda. Azam Khan and Jaya Prada are pitted against each other in Rampur parliamentary constituency.
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NCW issues notice against Azam Khan over his 'underwear' jibe
Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 01:41 PM ISTKhan, 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.
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SP leader Azam Khan's controversial remark against Jaya Prada sparks row
Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 04:20 PM ISTSP leader Azam Khan's controversial remark against Jaya Prada sparks row
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Yogi Adityanath slams Azam Khan, says Anti Romeo Squad is made for such type people
Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 12:48 PM ISTYogi Adityanath slams Azam Khan, says Anti Romeo Squad is made for such type people
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Amar Singh Slams Azam Khan for his remark against Jaya Prada, calls him 'Asur'
Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 12:25 PM ISTAmar Singh Slams Azam Khan for his remark against Jaya Prada, calls him 'Asur'
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BJP leader Naresh Agarwal slams Azam Khan, says he should be renamed as 'Turram-Khan'
Elections | Apr 15, 2019, 11:12 AM ISTBJP leader Naresh Agarwal slams Azam Khan, says he should be renamed as 'Turram-Khan'
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Azam Khan has crossed all limits: Jaya Prada on 'khaki underwear' remark
National | Apr 15, 2019, 08:24 PM ISTOn 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.
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Azam Khan clarifies for his 'khaki underwear' remark, says 'haven't named anyone'
National | Apr 15, 2019, 08:25 PM ISTThe video of Khan's purported speech was also doing the rounds on various social media platform.
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Allahabad High Court restores Azam Khan's arms licence
Apr 08, 2019, 11:39 PM ISTA 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.