Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav after a meeting with Azam Khan in the Rampur district jail on Thursday.
Meerut : Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met jailed party leader Azam Khan at Rampur jail on Thursday, with their conversation lasting about 69 minutes despite prison authorities allotting 45 minutes for the meeting. Akhilesh entered the jail at 1.42pm and left at 2.51pm. Asked who would contest from Rampur in the 2027 UP election, he said, “Why should we reveal that now? He was released from Sitapur jail on Sept 23 last year, and Akhilesh met him in Rampur on Oct 9. Earlier reporting noted: Akhilesh Yadav backs jailed Azam Khan, says false cases can’t imprison truth; BJP dubs Rampur jail visit election gimmick to woo Muslims before 2027 UP polls A file photo shows Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav with senior party leader Azam Khan.
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Akhilesh described it as an “emotional, not political” meeting and alleged that no political family had faced as much injustice as Khan’s. Akhilesh said Khan’s health had improved, though the hardships of jail remained. Thursday’s visit came four days after AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi visited Rampur on Oct 18, prayed for Khan and accused Akhilesh of “using Muslim votes”. Earlier reporting noted: According to news agency PTI, Yadav arrived at Rampur after landing at the Jauhar University helipad, where he was received by Khan’s family members and party workers, before proceeding to the district jail.
This was his third meeting with Khan in a year. He travelled from Mohammad Ali Jauhar University to the jail with Khan’s elder son, Adeeb. Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam, are lodged in jail in the PAN card case, in which a special MP-MLA court sentenced each to seven years in prison. After the meeting, Akhilesh visited Khan’s residence, where he spent about an hour with his wife, Tazeen Fatima, Adeeb and other family members. Alleging political vendetta by BJP govt, he claimed false cases were being filed against Khan’s family and accused some officials of acting as tools in the process. He also alleged a conspiracy to destroy Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. Khan has faced convictions in other cases, including hate speech and a fake birth certificate case. Download the TOI App. He is also scheduled to visit Khan’s residence to meet his family.
Earlier reporting noted: RAMPUR/LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party SP president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met senior party leader Azam Khan at Rampur district jail, accusing the BJP government of targeting the veteran leader through false cases and alleging that his family had faced unprecedented injustice.