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  1. www.firstpost.com › explainers › mukhtar-ansari-diesMukhtar Ansari: The ‘Bahubali’ gangster of UP who became a ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · Ansari’s foray into politics started at a grassroots level around 1995 through student politics at the Benaras Hindu University. As he became the undisputed gang leader in Poorvanchal, his influence also started growing.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mukhtar_AnsariMukhtar Ansari - Wikipedia

    Early political career. Ansari entered politics around 1995 through a student union at Government PG College, Ghazipur, became an MLA in 1996, and started challenging Brijesh Singh's dominance. The two became the main gang rivals in the Poorvanchal region. [11] In 2002, Singh allegedly ambushed Ansari's convoy.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Mukhtar-Ahmad-AnsariMukhtar Ahmad Ansari | Indian Politician, Freedom Fighter

    Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari was an Indian physician and nationalist who was a member of the Foundation Committee of Jamia Millia Islamia, a prominent Islamic university established in 1920 in Delhi. The institution’s formation, in which Ansari was heavily involved, was based on nationalist rejection of.

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  4. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › india › who-wasMukhtar Ansari: A controversial fusion of crime and politics ...

    Mar 28, 2024 · His entry into politics occurred around 1995 through the student union at Banaras Hindu University. By the late 1990s, Ansari emerged as a significant figure in the organized crime scene in Poorvanchal, engaging in violent conflicts with rival gangs over control of lucrative contract businesses.

  5. www.etvbharat.com › en › !bharatMukhtar Ansari: A Peek into Gangster-Turned-Politician's Life ...

    Mar 29, 2024 · In 1978, Ansari entered the crime world when he was only 15 years old and eventually became a known face in the contract mafia circle. Later on, in 1996, he made his political foray by bagging the highest number of votes as an MLA from UP as a candidate of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

  6. www.deccanherald.com › india › uttar-pradeshMukhtar Ansari: A career in crime & politics - Deccan Herald

    Mar 28, 2024 · His growing criminal graph, however, did not hinder his entry in politics. Ansari was first elected an MLA in the UP assembly in 1996 on a ticket from Bahujan Samaj Party from Mau.

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  8. www.thehindu.com › news › nationalMukhtar Ansari: A career in crime and politics - The Hindu

    Mar 28, 2024 · Mukhtar Ansari straddled the worlds of crime and politics in Uttar Pradesh. The gangster-politician was booked in 65 criminal cases ranging from murder to extortion and was elected an MLA...