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  Azam Khan sexist remark case : Police files chargesheet in 13 more cases against SP leader

  News | July 30, 2019 16:30 IST

  Police files chargesheet in 13 more cases against SP MP Azam Khan in connection with him making 'derogatory remarks', for which cases were filed during Lok Sabha polls

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  When mother kisses son, is it sex? Jitan Ram Manjhi uses bizarre logic to defend Azam Khan's sexist remark

  Politics | July 28, 2019 18:41 IST

  Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday came in defence of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, whose sexist remark against Lok Sabha deputy speaker Rama Devi Rama Devi inside Parliament irked widespread criticism. "When brother, sister meet they kiss, is it equal to sex? Mother kisses son, son kisses mother, is it sex?" Jitan Ram Manjhi told ANI.

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  UP women seek Azam Khan apology, his party backs him

  India | July 28, 2019 12:14 IST

  Citing another example, they said BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh, another serial offender, had in 2015 said that if Rajiv Gandhi had married a Nigerian woman, and if she did not have fair skin, the Congress party would not have accepted her as its leader.

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  Azam Khan is 'land mafia', cheat: Sangeet Som

  India | July 28, 2019 7:45 IST

  Stating that Azam Khan is infamous for his controversial statements, Sangeet Som said the Samajwadi Party MP should remember that it is the BJP which is in power in Uttar Pradesh as well as the Centre. Azam Khan will be suspended from the Lok Sabha and jailed soon, Som said.

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  Mere apology will not do, Azam should be suspended: BJP MP Rama Devi

  India | July 27, 2019 20:52 IST

  BJP MP Rama Devi has said that Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan should be suspended from Lok Saba for five years and a mere apology from him for his remarks against her will not do. 

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  Suffering from mental perversion: Swaraj calls for stringent punishment to Azam Khan for controversial remark

  India | July 26, 2019 21:30 IST

  Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday slammed Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan for making objectionable comment against Lok Sabha Deputy Chairman Rama Devi saying he suffers from "mental perversion" and deserves a stringent punishment to preserve the dignity.  

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  You cannot misbehave and get away: Smriti Irani on Azam Khan's sexist remark

  Politics | July 26, 2019 13:27 IST

  Lok Sabha witnessed uproar on Friday over Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's sexist remark against BJP legislator Rama Devi. Slamming Khan, Union Minister Smriti Irani during the Zero Hour, warned him and said that he can't misbehave with a woman and get away, regardless of a party she belongs to, cannot be insulted.

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  Uproar in House over Azam Khan’s remark against BJP MP Rama Devi

  News | July 30, 2019 22:45 IST

  Samajwadi Party MP from Rampur Azam Khan was at the centre of an uproar in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after he made an objectionable remark against BJP MP Rama Devi during the debate on the triple talaq Bill.

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  Maulana Jauhar University case: Troubles pile up for Azam Khan, gets fined Rs 3.27 crore

  India | July 25, 2019 17:45 IST

  ​The troubles for Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in the Maulana Jauhar University case are increasing by the day. Not only will a part of the building be demolished but Khan has also been fined Rs 3.27 crore.  

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  Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan makes a controversial remark against BJP MP Rama Devi

  Politics | July 31, 2019 11:46 IST

  Uproar in Lok Sabha over SP MP Azam Khan's comment on BJP MP Rama Devi(in the chair) , he said 'Aap mujhe itni acchi lagti hain ki mera mann karta hai ki aap ki aankhon mein aankhein dale rahoon'. Ministers ask Khan to apologize.

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  Azam Khan, his eyes and Rama Devi: Jab Lok Sabha turned filmy

  India | July 25, 2019 16:51 IST

  In the mid of a discussion and out of nowhere, maybe, Azam Khan had said to Rama Devi: "Aap mujhe itni achchhi lagti hain ki mann chahta aapki aankhon mein dekhta rahoon. [I like you so much, Rama Devi that I want to look into eyes for eternity]"

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  Uproar in Lok Sabha over Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's comment on BJP MP Rama Devi

  Politics | July 31, 2019 11:46 IST

  Uproar in Lok Sabha over Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's comment on BJP MP Rama Devi

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  Unruly scenes in UP assembly as SP hits out at FIRs against Azam Khan

  India | July 23, 2019 18:10 IST

  The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed unruly scenes as opposition Samajwadi Party charged the state government with attempts to frame its leader Azam Khan in land grabbing cases in Rampur. 

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  Hate Politics: Kairana SP MLA Nahid Hasan, Azam khan target Muslim community to take on BJP

  News | July 23, 2019 6:46 IST

  Hate Politics: Kairana SP MLA Nahid Hasan, Azam khan target Muslim community to take on BJP

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  Muslims being punsihed for staying in India after partition: Azam Khan's controversial statement on mob lynching

  News | July 31, 2019 15:48 IST

  Commenting over the recent incidents of mob lynching, Samajwadi Party Azam Khan on Saturday made a controversial statement and said the Muslims of the country have been reeling under a similar situation since 1947.

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  Muslims paying the price for staying in India post partition: Azam Khan on mob lynching

  India | July 20, 2019 10:55 IST

  Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan landed himself in controversy on Saturday after he commented on the latest incidents of mob lynching. Muslims are paying the price of choosing to stay in India post the partition in 1947, Azam Khan said. Azam Khan's statement came in the view of Friday's mob lynching incident in Bihar wherein 3 people had lost their lives.

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  Named in FIRs lodged by farmers, Azam Khan declared 'land mafia' by UP government

  India | July 19, 2019 10:10 IST

  After being named in several FIRs lodged by farmers, Samajwadi Party minister Azam Khan has finally been declared 'land mafia' by the Uttar Pradesh government. The list also contained the name of Alay Hasan Khan, a former circle officer in Rampur. Rampur District Magistrate Aujaneya Kumar Singh confirmed that the two accused had been named as land mafia.

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  HC notice to Azam Khan on petition by Jaya Prada challenging his election from Rampur

  India | July 17, 2019 18:51 IST

  The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan on a petition filed by BJP candidate Jaya Prada challenging his election from Rampur Lok Sabha constituency.

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  NGT forms panel to probe allegation of illegal constructions by university run by Azam Khan

  India | July 15, 2019 18:55 IST

  A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel has directed a joint committee, comprising the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and the Rampur district magistrate, to look into the matter and furnish a report within a month by e-mail.  

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  Azam Khan to be listed as land mafia on 'Anti-Bhoo Mafia' portal of UP government

  India | July 14, 2019 9:00 IST

  Keeping in mind the long history of his involvement in land grabbing cases, Azam Khan's name would be recommended to be listed on the land mafia portal, Superintendent of Police, Rampur, Ajay Pal Sharma said. Earlier cases have revealed Azam Khan and his close aide, a former police officer called Aalehasan Khan, allegedly 'grabbed land' from 26 farmers.