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Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari, six others acquitted in 2005 murder case of BJP leader
The CBI court held that the investigators failed to prove the charges by not bringing enough evidence.
04 Jul 2019 10:38 AM
Taking on the gangs of Ghazipur
For 12 years, Alka Rai has been fighting for justice for her husband’s murder.
02 Apr 2017 6:11 AM
UP government shifts convicted leaders to far-flung jails
BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari among tainted 15 to be transferred.
31 Mar 2017 10:03 AM
Manoj Sinha conspiring to kill me, claims Mukhtar Ansari
According to reports, the state government earlier on Thursday issued an order to shift Ansari to the Banda jail on administrative grounds.
30 Mar 2017 6:12 PM
Politics needs cleanup
Criminality in politics has become common over years as criminals began to overrun it.
16 Mar 2017 1:48 AM
UP polls: Across parties, musclemen try their luck from jail
Mafia don Mukhtar Ansari, a four-time MLA from Mau Sadar, tops the chart in the league.
08 Mar 2017 3:37 PM
UP polls: M governs Mau politics, in letter and spirit
At the core of this ‘M’ factor are the Muslim voters who constitute about 20 per cent of the votebase.
04 Mar 2017 3:07 AM
Mukhtar Ansari's shooter son aims at double target in UP
Abbas, who is making his debut in the elections, will be the youngest legislatior at the UP Vidhan Bhawanif he wins.
02 Mar 2017 3:43 PM
UP polls: Captain Akhilesh faces crucial test in slog overs
Winning in last 2 phases vital to justify his decisions as SP chief.
02 Mar 2017 1:24 AM
UP polls: Mayawati cites Raja Bhaiyya to counter Modi’s barb
Mayawati said it is the BJP and SP that help criminals in politics but are now blaming the party.
01 Mar 2017 5:12 AM
Mukhtar Ansari denied parole for UP campaigning
The order was stayed the next day by the high court after the Election Commission moved a plea seeking cancellation of his parole.
28 Feb 2017 6:21 AM
UP polls: PM Modi turns ‘Katappa’ for ‘bahubalis’
Mau, incidentally, is the stronghold of mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari who is contesting the seat on a BSP ticket.
28 Feb 2017 3:21 AM
Right to contest polls from jail, not a right to campaign: HC
The HC said, "the legal right of a candidate to contest an election does not translate into a legal right to canvas for his candidature."
27 Feb 2017 3:58 PM
Akhilesh-Rahul’s show runs into Amit Shah’s Allahabad bugle
Allahabad has 12 Assembly constituencies, the largest number for any district in the state.
22 Feb 2017 2:15 AM
Mukhtar Ansari's QED: Akhilesh's loss or Mayawati's gain?
In 2012, QED polled 4,17,552 votes, fetching an average 5.32 per cent votes on each seat, which BSP considers enough to swing election.
31 Jan 2017 1:44 PM
BJP sends notice to Maya over Mukhtar Ansari's entry into BSP
Ansari, who is currently lodged in Lucknow jail, was the prime accused in the Krishnanand Rai murder case.
28 Jan 2017 10:11 AM
UP polls: Cong questions Maya’s ‘clean image’ after Ansari’s entry
Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari formally joined BSP to contest polls.
27 Jan 2017 9:48 AM
UP polls: Jailed Mukhtar Ansari re-joins BSP, to contest from Mau
This was confirmed by Mayawati, who said Mukhtar is being taken back in the party as the allegations against him have not been proved yet.
26 Jan 2017 6:28 PM
After SP snub, Mukhtar Ansari set to join BSP to fight UP polls from jail
BSP chief Mayawati is expected to make an official announcement on Ansari’s entry into her party.
25 Jan 2017 11:02 AM
Denied SP ticket, Mukhtar Ansari may fight UP polls from jail independently
While Ansari is lodged in a Lucknow jail, his son has been campaigning door-to-door for him.
24 Jan 2017 8:26 AM
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