:Abbas Ansari
{{short description|Indian shooter and politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Abbas Ansari
| image =
| signature = Abbas Ansari Signature 2.png
| office = [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly|Member of
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 10 March 2022
| predecessor = Mukhtar Ansari
| successor =
| constituency = Mau
| party = Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
| otherparty = Bahujan Samaj Party (before 2022)
| citizenship =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Uttar Pradesh, India
| father = Mukhtar Ansari
| mother = Afsha Ansari
| relations = Afzal Ansari (uncle)
Sibgatullah Ansari (uncle)
Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari (great-Grandfather)
Suhaib Ansari (cousin)
| residence = Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
| children = 1
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Politician
| website =
}}
Abbas Ansari (born 12 February 1992) is a MLA of Mau Assembly constituency. Abbas Ansari won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Mau representing Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.{{Cite web |title=up election result 2022: मुख्तार अंसारी की बादशाहत बरकरार, बेटा अब्बास अंसारी जीता |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-up-election-result-2022-mukhtar-ansari-s-reign-intact-son-abbas-ansari-won-from-mau-nephew-suheb-close-to-victory-5998682.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Hindustan |language=hindi}} He was disqualified as MLA after his conviction for 2022 hate speech case by a special MP-MLA court.{{Cite news |title=Abbas Ansari disqualified as UP MLA after conviction in hate speech case |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/abbas-ansari-disqualified-as-up-mla-after-conviction-in-hate-speech-case/amp_articleshow/121547712.cms |access-date=2025-06-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Background
He is the elder son of Indian gangster turned politician Mukhtar Ansari. His mother is Afsha Ansari.{{Cite news |date=2024-03-30 |title=Lady don Afsha: The story of Mukhtar Ansari's fugitive wife |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/lady-don-afsha-the-story-of-mukhtar-ansaris-fugitive-wife/articleshow/108899404.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-07-10 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}
Ansari is the great-grandson of Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/UP-photos-robinhoods-who-scare-worlds-most-wanted-danish-ibrahim-3540419.html |title=PHOTOS: Robinhoods who scare world's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim |accessdate=30 January 2017}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} - a political leader and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian Independence Movement. One of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, he remained its Chancellor from 1928 to 1936.{{cite web|url=http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm|title=Dr M A Ansari (1880–1936) president, Madras, 1927|publisher=Congress Sandesh, Indian National Congress publication |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020307133839/http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/history/presidents/dr_m_a_ansari.htm |archive-date=7 March 2002 |access-date=16 December 2016}}
His uncles, Afzal Ansari and Sibgatullah Ansari, have been very active in Indian politics and have held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.{{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/rejected-by-akhilesh-ansari-brothers-join-mayawatis-bsp-vow-to-rout-sp-in-polls-1341130.html |title=UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls |accessdate=2 February 2017}}
Political career
Abbas is the current MLA of Mau Assembly constituency.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-01 |title=Another son rises in UP: Skeet shooter Abbas takes over Mau from big daddy Mukhtar Ansari |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/another-son-rises-in-up-skeet-shooter-abbas-takes-over-mau-from-big-daddy-mukhtar-ansari-10420301.html |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}
Other representations
Ansari has also represented India at international level as a sport shooter in shotgun shooting.{{cite news |title=Like Father, Unlike Son: Shooting star Abbas Ansari wants to salvage family name |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/up-election-like-father-unlike-son-shooting-star-abbas-ansari-wants-to-salvage-mukhtar-ansari-s-name/story-KcIPCpCpxsTXwVT6ly0RsM.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 February 2017 |language=en}}{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/in-ghosi-mukhtar-can-be-a-spoiler-for-everyone/ |title=In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone |accessdate=24 December 2016}}
Controversies
He was arrested in November 2022 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with money laundering.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-05 |title=ED arrests Mukhtar Ansari's MLA son Abbas in money laundering case |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ed-arrests-mukhtar-ansaris-mla-son-abbas-in-money-laundering-case/articleshow/95314192.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-04-09 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}} He has been held without bail as of 2024.{{Cite web |last=Moin |first=Mohd |date=2024-03-29 |title=Mukhtar Ansari's Family To File Plea For Jailed MLA Son Abbas Ansari's Parole |url=https://news.abplive.com/states/up-uk/mukhtar-ansari-death-family-to-file-plea-for-son-abbas-ansari-parole-attend-last-rites-1675605 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} During his incarceration, Abbas met his wife, Nikhat Ansari, illegally within the prison premises and ran his business from jail through his wife's phones. He was subsequently transferred from Chitrakoot prison to Kasganj district jail.{{Cite web |title=पहले प्यार, फिर शादी और फिर जेल में 'गंदी बात'... निकहत और अब्बास अंसारी के मिलन और जुदाई की पूरी कहानी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/crime/mukhtar-ansari-son-abbas-ansari-and-nikhat-ansari-love-story/articleshow/100705608.cms |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-14 |title=Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari ran his business from jail through wife’s phones |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/jailed-mla-abbas-ansari-ran-his-business-from-jail-through-wife-s-phones-101676391337902.html |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Release from Jail
The Supreme Court on March 7th, 2025 granted interim bail with “stringent” riders to Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party MLA Abbas Ansari in a case under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.[https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sc-interim-bail-to-up-mla-abbas-ansari-gangster-law-case-9873997/ Supreme Court grants bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in case under UP Gangster Act, imposes conditions]
Mau’s MLA Abbas Ansari was released from Kasganj district jail on Friday after he obtained interim bail from the Supreme Court under the Gangster Act. Jail Superintendent Vijay Vikram Singh has confirmed that he was released at 2 pm, with tight security arrangements during the process. After his release, Abbas, along with his family, left for Lucknow.[https://thedailyguardian.com/india/abbas-ansari-released-from-kasganj-jail-after-two-year-jail-term/ Abbas Ansari Released from Kasganj Jail After Two-Year Jail Term]
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