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== Background==
== Background==
His uncles, [[Afzal Ansari]] and [[Sibgatullah Ansari]], have been very active in Indian politics and have held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.<ref name="News18">{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/rejected-by-akhilesh-ansari-brothers-join-mayawatis-bsp-vow-to-rout-sp-in-polls-1341130.html |title=UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls |accessdate=2 February 2017}}</ref>
Ansari is the great-grandson of [[Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari]]<ref name="DailyBhaskar">{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/UP-photos-robinhoods-who-scare-worlds-most-wanted-danish-ibrahim-3540419.html |title=PHOTOS: Robinhoods who scare world's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim |accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref> who was an Indian freedom fighter, a political leader and former president of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the [[All-India Muslim League|Muslim League]] during the [[Indian Independence Movement]]. One of the founders of the [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] University, he remained its Chancellor from 1928 to 1936.<ref name="cs">{{cite web|url=http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm|title=Dr M A Ansari (1880–1936) president, Madras, 1927|publisher=Congress Sandesh, [[Indian National Congress]] publication |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020307133839/http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm |archive-date=7 March 2002 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>


He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with money laundering and other unlawful activities and as of 2024 is serving a jail sentence<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moin |first=Mohd |date=2024-03-29 |title=Mukhtar Ansari's Family To File Plea For Jailed MLA Son Abbas Ansari's Parole |url=https://news.abplive.com/states/up-uk/mukhtar-ansari-death-family-to-file-plea-for-son-abbas-ansari-parole-attend-last-rites-1675605 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref> He is also an Indian politician<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=Another son rises in UP: Skeet shooter Abbas takes over Mau from big daddy Mukhtar Ansari |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/another-son-rises-in-up-skeet-shooter-abbas-takes-over-mau-from-big-daddy-mukhtar-ansari-10420301.html |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref> and [[shooting sports|sport shooter]], in shotgun shooting.<ref name="AbbasAnsari">{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/in-ghosi-mukhtar-can-be-a-spoiler-for-everyone/ |title=In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone |accessdate=24 December 2016}}</ref>
Abbas is also a national level shooter and has won a gold medal in national level competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenrai.in/PDF/d1aa82c4-a8fc-47e6-9b38-5da22b8b3f21.pdf|title=Abbas Ansari}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Abbas Ansari the son of Mukhtar Ansari breaks record in national shooting |url=https://muslimmirror.com/eng/128802-2/ |website=Muslim Mirror |date=1 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |url=https://www.issf-sports.org/athletes/athlete.ashx?personissfid=SHINDM1202199202 |website=www.issf-sports.org}}</ref>

Ansari's uncles, [[Afzal Ansari]] and [[Sibgatullah Ansari]], have been very active in Indian politics and have held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.<ref name="News18">{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/rejected-by-akhilesh-ansari-brothers-join-mayawatis-bsp-vow-to-rout-sp-in-polls-1341130.html |title=UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls |accessdate=2 February 2017}}</ref> <!-- During his incarceration, Abbas Ansari illicitly spent time with his wife, Nikhat Ansari, within the prison premises.<ref>{{Cite web |title=पहले प्यार, फिर शादी और फिर जेल में 'गंदी बात'... निकहत और अब्बास अंसारी के मिलन और जुदाई की पूरी कहानी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/crime/mukhtar-ansari-son-abbas-ansari-and-nikhat-ansari-love-story/articleshow/100705608.cms |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>{{better source}} (Please do not re-add without a talkpage consensus-->
During his incarceration, Abbas Ansari illicitly spent time with his wife, Nikhat Ansari, within the prison premises.<ref>{{Cite web |title=पहले प्यार, फिर शादी और फिर जेल में 'गंदी बात'... निकहत और अब्बास अंसारी के मिलन और जुदाई की पूरी कहानी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/crime/mukhtar-ansari-son-abbas-ansari-and-nikhat-ansari-love-story/articleshow/100705608.cms |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> It has come to light that he conducted his business operations from behind bars using his wife's mobile phones. Following Nikhat Ansari's arrest, authorities recovered two mobile phones along with Dirham currency notes, gold jewelry, and food items.
Furthermore, an examination of call records revealed contacts with various contractors, builders, and real estate firm owners. Abbas Ansari allegedly communicated with them, orchestrating his illicit activities from jail, particularly after heightened security measures were implemented around his father, Mukhtar Ansari.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-14 |title=Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari ran his business from jail through wife’s phones |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/jailed-mla-abbas-ansari-ran-his-business-from-jail-through-wife-s-phones-101676391337902.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:29, 2 April 2024

Abbas Ansari
File:Ansari124.jpg
Member (MLA) in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 March 2022
Preceded byMukhtar Ansari
ConstituencyMau
Personal details
Born (1992-02-12) 12 February 1992 (age 32)
Uttar Pradesh, India
Political partySuheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
Other political
affiliations		National Democratic Alliance (2022-present)
Bahujan Samaj Party (before 2022)
RelationsAfzal Ansari (uncle)
Sibgatullah Ansari (uncle)
Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari (great-Grandfather)
Mannu Ansari (cousin)
Children1
Parents
Residence(s)Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationPolitician
Signature

Abbas Ansari (born 12 February 1992) is a convicted criminal[1] and an Indian politician. He is the elder son of politician Mukhtar Ansari. Abbas Ansari won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Mau representing Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.[2]

Background

His uncles, Afzal Ansari and Sibgatullah Ansari, have been very active in Indian politics and have held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[3]

He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with money laundering and other unlawful activities and as of 2024 is serving a jail sentence[4] He is also an Indian politician[5] and sport shooter, in shotgun shooting.[6]

During his incarceration, Abbas Ansari illicitly spent time with his wife, Nikhat Ansari, within the prison premises.[7] It has come to light that he conducted his business operations from behind bars using his wife's mobile phones. Following Nikhat Ansari's arrest, authorities recovered two mobile phones along with Dirham currency notes, gold jewelry, and food items.

Furthermore, an examination of call records revealed contacts with various contractors, builders, and real estate firm owners. Abbas Ansari allegedly communicated with them, orchestrating his illicit activities from jail, particularly after heightened security measures were implemented around his father, Mukhtar Ansari.[8]

References

  1. ^ Moin, Mohd (29 March 2024). "Mukhtar Ansari's Family To File Plea For Jailed MLA Son Abbas Ansari's Parole". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ^ "up election result 2022: मुख्तार अंसारी की बादशाहत बरकरार, बेटा अब्बास अंसारी जीता". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ "UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls". Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  4. ^ Moin, Mohd (29 March 2024). "Mukhtar Ansari's Family To File Plea For Jailed MLA Son Abbas Ansari's Parole". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Another son rises in UP: Skeet shooter Abbas takes over Mau from big daddy Mukhtar Ansari". Firstpost. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ^ "In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone". Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  7. ^ "पहले प्यार, फिर शादी और फिर जेल में 'गंदी बात'... निकहत और अब्बास अंसारी के मिलन और जुदाई की पूरी कहानी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari ran his business from jail through wife's phones". Hindustan Times. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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