Atiq Ahmed is a former Member of Parliament (MP) in India who has been embroiled in controversy and legal troubles for much of his career. His younger brother, Ashraf Ahmed, has also been involved in politics and has faced similar controversies.
Atiq Ahmed's
Early Life and Political Career
Atiq Ahmed
was born in the city of Allahabad in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
in 1962. He began his political career in the 1990s, joining the Bahujan Samaj
Party (BSP) and winning a seat in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in
1993. He was re-elected in 1996 and 2002.
In 2004,
Atiq Ahmed was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian
Parliament, as a BSP candidate from the Phulpur constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
He was re-elected in 2009, but his political career was marred by controversies
and allegations of criminal activity.
Controversies
and Legal Troubles
Atiq Ahmed
has been accused of numerous criminal offenses, including murder, attempted
murder, kidnapping, and extortion. He has been named in over 70 criminal cases
and has spent time in jail on multiple occasions. He has also been expelled
from the BSP and other political parties for his alleged criminal activities.
In 2005,
Atiq Ahmed was arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman named
Mohd. Shoaib. He was released on bail in 2007, but the case remains pending in
court. In 2006, he was charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking a
police officer who was trying to arrest him. He was acquitted of the charges in
2010.
In 2011,
Atiq Ahmed was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a businessman
named Mohit Jaiswal. He was released on bail in 2012, but the case remains
pending in court. In 2017, he was again arrested in connection with the same
case, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed was also arrested for allegedly helping him
evade arrest. Atiq Ahmed was eventually granted bail in 2018.
Ashraf
Ahmed's Political Career
Ashraf
Ahmed, Atiq Ahmed's younger brother, has also been involved in politics and has
faced similar controversies. He served as a member of the Uttar Pradesh
Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2017. He was also
a member of the BSP.
Like his
brother, Ashraf Ahmed has been accused of criminal activities, including murder,
attempted murder, and extortion. He has been named in over 30 criminal cases
and has spent time in jail on multiple occasions. He was also expelled from the
BSP for his alleged criminal activities.
In 2017,
Ashraf Ahmed was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and assault of
Mohit Jaiswal, the same case that Atiq Ahmed was also arrested for. He was
released on bail in 2018.
Conclusion
Atiq Ahmed
and his brother Ashraf Ahmed have both had controversial political careers in
India, marked by allegations of criminal activity and legal troubles. While
they have both denied the charges against them, their reputations have been
tarnished by the controversies. It remains to be seen what the future holds for
the Ahmed brothers in Indian politics. The Indian political landscape is filled
with figures like Atiq Ahmed and his brother, whose reputations are mired in
scandal and controversy. While it is important to hold politicians accountable
for their actions, it is also important to remember that these individuals are
human beings with families and communities that are affected by their actions.
Ultimately, it is up to the Indian people to decide who they want to represent
them and to hold their elected officials accountable for their actions.
अतीक अहमद एक पूर्व सांसद हैं, जिन्होंने अपनी पॉलिटिकल करियर
में विवादों और कानूनी मुद्दों से घिरे रहे हैं। उनके छोटे भाई अशरफ अहमद भी राजनीति
में शामिल हुए हैं और उनके साथ इसी तरह के विवादों का सामना करना पड़ा है।
अतीक अहमद का जन्म 1962 में उत्तर प्रदेश के इलाहाबाद शहर में हुआ था। उन्होंने 1990 के दशक में बहुजन समाज पार्टी
(बीएसपी) में शामिल होकर राजनीतिक करियर की शुरुआत की और 1993 में उत्तर प्रदेश विधान सभा
से चुनाव जीत कर सदस्य बन गए। उन्होंने 1996 और 2002 में भी दोबारा चुनाव जीता।
2004 में अतीक अहमद बीएसपी के
उम्मीदवार के रूप में उत्तर प्रदेश के फूलपुर निर्वाचन क्षेत्र से लोक सभा के सदस्य
बने। उन्होंने 2009 में फिर से चुनाव जीता, लेकिन उनके राजनीतिक करियर
को विवादों और आरोपों से घिरा रहा।
अतीक अहमद ने हत्या, हत्या का प्रयास, अपहरण और उत्पीड़न जैसे अनेक जुर्मों में लिप्त होने का आरोप