SP leader Azam khan
On BJP govt heaping on one criminal case after another on 10-time MLA, Shivpal said Azam Khan’s only crime was that he made a university for poor children and happens to be a Muslim. He questioned the basis of state govt lodging over 100 criminal cases against Azam Khan and his family. Shivpal said that despite Azam being a 10-time MLA, four-time minister and two-time MP, he was not being allowed what all he was entitled to.
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Accusing BJP govt of continued ‘oppression’ of Azam Khan and his family, Shivpal said, “Azam Khan’s only crime is that he made the Jauhar university in Rampur where poor children could get good education. “He is being humiliated and mistreated, be it anything right from the food to the medicines and healthcare,” Shivpal said, claiming to have witnessed the 80-year-old’s ordeal firsthand. Shivpal said repeated attempts have been made to fatally harm Azam by lacing his food but the veteran politician had stood his ground bravely. He is with the Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines Samajwadi Party and will always remain in SP,” Shivpal said.
Shivpal was speaking to reporters after meeting Azam Khan at Dasna jail. Another thing is that he is a Muslim. “He is facing everything bravely. Shivpal’s meeting with Azam comes weeks after Akhilesh Yadav met Azam in Rampur jail and described the cases against him as politically motivated. Political observers see Shivpal’s visit as part of the SP’s efforts to maintain close ties with the senior Muslim leader, who continues to wield influence in western UP. Download the TOI App.
Lucknow: Attacking UP govt for targeting Azam Khan , party national general secretary Shivpal Yadav on Thursday said there was threat to SP veteran’s life at the Dasna jail.