Afzal Ansari is an Indian politician and a member of the People’s Socialist Party. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) from Ghazipur constituency in Uttar Pradesh, India, and served five times as the MLA from Mohammadabad in Uttar Pradesh. Mukhtar Ansari is his younger brother. April 2023 Afzal Ansari and Mukhtar Ansari kidnapping of VHP worker Nandkishore Rungta in 1996 and murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005 He made headlines after being convicted.
Wiki/Biography
Afzal Ansari was born on Friday, 14 August 1953, in Yusufpur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh (age 70; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. He grew up in Yusufpur, Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh, where he attended a local school and completed his 10th and 12th class in 1969 and 1971 respectively. After completing his studies, he attended Post Graduate College in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1976 he received his Master of Arts degree from the same institute. During his graduation, he joined the college’s student union.
Old photo of Afzal Ansari (right) and his brother Mukhtar Ansari
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
Afzal Ansari and his nephew Abbas Ansari
family and caste
Afzal Ansari was born into a Sunni Muslim family in Uttar Pradesh.
Parents and siblings
Afzal Ansari’s father Subhanullah Ansari (late) was the president of Nagar Palika Parishad in Mohammadabad; he was elected unopposed.
Afzal Ansari’s father Suhanullah Ansari
His mother’s name is Begum Rabia. She died in December 2018. He has two brothers, Sibakatullah Ansari (the elder) and Mukhtar Ansari (the younger brother). His brothers are both politicians.
Afzal Ansari’s mother
Mukhtar Ansari and his brother Seebakatullah Ansari
wife and children
Afzal Ansari is married to Farhat Ansari. They were married on October 26, 1991. They have three daughters: Mariya Ansari, Nusrat Ansari and Nuriya Ansari.
other relatives
His grandfather Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was a politician and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League. He was one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia University and served as its principal from 1928 to 1936. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was also a renowned surgeon who led the Indian medical team that treated injured Turkish soldiers during the Balkan Wars. Ansari studied at Charing Cross Hospital in London, where a ward is named after him in his honor.
Photos of Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari
His maternal grandfather, Brigadier General Usman Ansari, was an Indian Army officer and was awarded the Mahavir Chakra, India’s second highest military medal. He is also known as the “Lion of Nowshera” because of his key role in defending the Kashmiri town of Nowshera from Pakistani attackers during the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war. He was killed during the war. According to sources, after the partition of India, Muhammad Ali Jinnah personally requested Usman Ansari to join the Pakistan Army. Jinnah also invited him to serve as Army General. However, Usman rejected his offer and continued serving in the Indian Army.
Photos of Brigadier General Usman Ansari
His second cousin Mohammad Hamid Ansari served as Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017.
From left to right: RK Mathur, Pranab Mukherjee, Hamid Ansari and Narendra Modi
His nephew Abbas Ansari (eldest son of Mukhtar Ansari) is an Indian politician and skeet shooter. His other nephew Mannu Ansari (son of his elder brother Sibakatullah Ansari) is also a politician.
Photos of Abbas Ansari
Photos of Manu Ansari
religion
Afzal Ansari believes in Islam.
address
He lives in Yusufpur Sheikhtola, Jamalpur, Mohammedabad, Ghazipur- 233 227, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Signature/Autograph
Afzal Ansari’s signature
Profession
Member of UP Legislative Assembly
Afzal Ansari started his political career in 1985 when he contested the UP Vidhan Sabha elections from Mohammadabad constituency on the ticket of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He won the election with a total of 29,816 votes. Afzal said in an interview that he initially went to meet Chaudhary Charan Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav to get a Zhang contested the ticket for the 1985 Assembly elections; however, his request was rejected and he contested the elections on behalf of the Communist Party of India. In 1989, he contested the UP Legislative Assembly elections from Mohammadabad constituency on the CPI ticket; he won the election by 39,588 votes. Afzal Ansari contested the 1991 and 1993 UP Vidhan Sabha elections on behalf of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and won from Mohammadabad constituency. In 1996, Afzal Ansari left the Communist Party of India and became a member of the Samajwadi Party (SP). In the same year, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Mohammadabad constituency. Afzal served as a member of the Estimates Committee from 1997 to 1998. In 2002, he contested the UP Legislative Assembly polls on an SP ticket from Mohammadabad constituency; however, he lost to Krishnanand Rai of the BJP.
Afzal Ansari photo taken during rally
Congressman
In 2004, he contested the Lok Sabha elections from Ghazipur constituency on behalf of the Samajwadi Party and won. He received a total of 74,015 votes in the election. In the same year, he was appointed as a member of the Chemical Fertilizer Committee, the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Railways, the Central Hajj Committee, and the Chemical Fertilizer Committee. In 2007, he quit the Socialist Party and joined the People’s Socialist Party (BSP). However, Afzal and his brother Mukhtar were expelled from the party in 2010 after Mayawati discovered Mukhtar’s involvement in criminal activities. Talking about this matter, a spokesperson of the Philippine central bank said in an interview,
We allowed the Ansari brothers to join the party at their request and promised that they would not engage in any criminal activities in future, but the recent raid in Ghazipur jail proved that he is still involved in criminal activities. The party gave them the chance to reform, as the brothers claimed they were facing criminal charges for opposing the feudal system. “
In the same year, Mukhtar, Afzal and Sibgatoullah formed a political party called Quami Ekta Dal (QED). Afzal Ansari contested the 2014 general elections on the ticket of Quami Ekta Dal from Ballia constituency; however, he was contested by Samajwadi Party candidate in the elections Man Neeraj Shekhar defeated. In 2017, QED was dissolved and merged into the BSP. In 2019, he contested the Lok Sabha elections on the behalf of the Samajwadi Party from the Ghazipur constituency and won. On September 13, 2019, he was appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food Processing.
Photo taken during Afzal Ansari’s speech in Lok Sabha
He was later appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Railways. Afzal Ansari was disqualified from being a member of parliament on May 1, 2023, after being convicted by a local court. The Lok Sabha Secretariat said in its official statement,
Post-conviction… Afzal Ansari, Member of Lok Sabha representing Ghazipur Assembly Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, is liable under Section 102(1) with effect from the date of conviction i.e. 2023-04-2023 Effective from March 29, his membership in the People’s House of Representatives will be cancelled. Constitution of India)(e) read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. “
dispute
alleged cases
- 1 charge related to attempt to murder (Section 307 IPC)
- 1 charge related to punishment for murder (Section 302 IPC)
- 1 count relating to dishonest misappropriation of property owned by the deceased during his lifetime (Section 404 IPC)
- 2 charges related to public servant wearing costume or carrying token with fraudulent intent (Section 171 IPC)
- 2 charges related to disobeying an order duly issued by a public servant (Section 188 IPC)
- 2 charges related to rioting penalty (Section 147 IPC)
- 2 charges related to rioting with deadly weapon (Section 148 IPC)
- 1 charge of deterring a public servant from discharging his duties by assault or criminal force (Section 353 IPC)
- 1 count in relation to each member of the unlawful assembly guilty of an offense committed in the prosecution of a common object (Section 149 IPC)
- 1 charge under penalty of criminal conspiracy (Section 120B IPC)
Seizure of property
In 2022, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized Afzal Ansari worth Rs. Lucknow Dalibagh 12,50,00,000. According to ED officials, Ansari purchased the house through illegal means in the name of his wife, Farhat Ansari. The ED seized the property under the Uttar Pradesh Gangs and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act.
Convicted under the Uttar Pradesh Gangs and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act
On April 29, 2023, the Uttar Pradesh District Court sentenced Afzal Ansari to four years in prison and his brother Mukhtar Ansari to ten years in prison, after The court found the two guilty of the 1996 kidnapping of VHP worker Nandkishore Rungta. and the murder of Bharatiya Janata Party politician Krishnanand Rai in 2005. Rai was killed by assailants armed with automatic weapons on November 29, 2005, while attending a family event in his hometown where he had been invited to open a cricket match. . According to sources, the Ansari brothers convinced Rai to come to the cricket ground without bodyguards or a government-issued bulletproof vehicle. When he returned after the opening game, Rye was shot. The court also asked Afzal to pay Rs. 1 lac and Mukhtar pays Rs. Penalty 5 points.
car collection
- Tata Safari (Bulletproof)
salary
Afzal Ansari’s salary is Rs. 1 lac + other allowances for being a Member of Parliament (MP).
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 37,63,393
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs. 1,30,980
- Motor Vehicles: Rs. 11,70,000
- Other Assets (Pistols and Rifles): Rs. 2,07,000
real estate
- Agricultural land: Rs. 3,13,91,525
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 14,05,000
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 1,53,55,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 35,00,000
Note: The movable and immovable property estimates given are based on 2019. Excludes assets owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Afzal Ansari’s net worth in 2019 was estimated to be Rs. 5,73,97,898. It does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Afzal Ansari is a travel enthusiast (very fond of traveling) and has visited many countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
- He has participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup in England.
Afzal Ansari picture wearing Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup jersey
- Afzal Ansari owns an inflatable rubber motor boat worth Rs. 30,000.
- Apart from cricket, Afzal Ansari also enjoys football.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education