Mukhtar Ansari

2024 - 3 - 31

The Curious Case of Mukhtar Ansari: From Viral Videos to Political Drama

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Unravel the mystery surrounding Mukhtar Ansari's death and funeral, from mistaken identities to heated arguments, in the midst of election season.

Mukhtar Ansari's recent passing has sparked a whirlwind of confusion and controversy, with viral videos mistakenly portraying Sufi saint funerals as his own. The funeral procession confusion in Bareilly and the sea of supporters in Ghazipur added fuel to the fire. The heated argument between Ansari's kin and the Ghazipur DM further intensified the drama, showcasing the tensions surrounding his legacy. With allegations of foul play by Yogi Adityanath's government, the Ansari family's suspicions have riled up the political landscape.

Adding to the chaos, an old video of a massive gathering in Bareilly was falsely claimed to be Ansari's funeral procession, highlighting the misinformation frenzy. Swami Prasad Maurya's statement on the death has raised further questions, hinting at underlying suspicions surrounding Ansari's demise. The retired IPS officer Brij Lal's vivid recounting of the 2008 attack on Yogi Adityanath's convoy by Ansari's gang sheds light on the notorious history of the convicted gangster.

In conclusion, the saga of Mukhtar Ansari's death and funeral serves as a cautionary tale of how misinformation and political tensions can blur the lines of reality. It showcases the power of social media in shaping narratives and fueling controversies during sensitive times. The legacy of Mukhtar Ansari continues to stir debates and suspicions, leaving a lasting impact on the political landscape of India.

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Fact Check: Last rites of Sufi saint FALSELY viral as Mukhtar Ansari ... (India Today)

India Today Fact Check found that the viral video shows the funeral procession of Indian Sufi scholar Saqlain Miyan in Bareilly, in October 2023.

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Mukhtar Ansari Funeral: Sea of supporters attend procession amid ... (Deccan Herald)

Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was laid to rest in Ghazipur amid tight security. Ansadi died in a hospital at Banda, Uttar Pradesh on March 28.

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Meet Ghazipur DM whose argument with Mukhtar Ansari's kin went ... (Hindustan Times)

A video of a spat between Ansari's brother and Ghazipur district magistrate Aryaka Akhoury went viral on social media. | Latest News India.

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Mukhtar Ansari: The Death of A Don In Election Season Will Intensify ... (The Friday Times)

With the Ansari family alleging that Mukhtar was poisoned by Yogi Adityanath's government, prominent Muslim political families across India seem to be in the ...

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Fact Check: Old Video Of Massive Gathering In Bareilly Shared As ... (Newschecker)

Multiple social media users shared a video claiming to show a massive crowd at the funeral procession of Mukhtar Ansari. Newschecker found the claim to be ...

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Mukhtar Ansari Death News: Mukhtar had already suspected...says ... (Zee News)

Mukhtar Ansari Last Rites Update: Swami Prasad Mauryas big statement has come out on the death of Mukhtar Ansari. Swami Prasad said that what was feared ...

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Recounting the 2008 Attack: Retired IPS officer Brij Lal details how ... (OpIndia)

IPS officer Brij Lal who was then ADG Law and Order, recounted details of the 7th September 2008 attack on Yogi Adityanath's convoy by Mukhtar Ansari's gang ...

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Mukhtar Ansari Death: Brother Afzal Ansari To Explore Legal ... (Jagran English)

Afzal Ansari will be contesting the Ghazipur Lok Sabha seat on the Samajwadi Party ticket and said that the people of Ghazipur were with him in this hour of ...

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Delhi cops 'saved' Ansari from being killed in custody in 2015 (Times of India)

New Delhi: Had it not been for Delhi Police's special cell, mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari would have perhaps been killed in custody by a .

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Ajay Rai hints at reconciliation after Mukhtar Ansari's death (Times of India)

Varanasi: Less than a year after the Varanasi court sentenced gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment for the 1991 murder of Aw.

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Asaduddin Owaisi Meets Mukhtar Ansari's Family At His Ghazipur ... (NDTV)

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi paid tribute to Mukhtar Ansari and visited his residence in Ghazipur.

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'Mukhtar used to summontargets to jail for extortion' (Times of India)

Lucknow: Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died of cardiac arrest on March 28, orchestrated several murders while behind bars, claim UP c.

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Asaduddin Owaisi visits Mukhtar Ansari's Ghazipur residence: 'We ... (Hindustan Times)

Mukhtar Ansari died at a hospital in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. | Latest News India.

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The Life and Death of Mukhtar Ansari (The Quint)

The Mukhtar story is indeed about the foul criminal-political nexus in East UP, where feudalism, caste loyalties, business interests and political ambition ...

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Ex-UP DGP wants CBI probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death (The Siasat Daily)

Lucknow: In a surprise move, former Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), Sulkhan Singh, has sought a CBI inquiry into the circumstances that.

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Owaisi visits family of Mukhtar Ansari, offers condolences (The Statesman)

AIMIM National President Asaduddin Owaisi visited the residence of late Mukhtar Ansari in Muhammadabad on late Sunday night to express his condolences to ...

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Asaduddin Owaisi condoles death of Mukhtar Ansari, visits family in ... (Financial Express)

The five-time MLA from Mau Sadar had been behind bars in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab since 2005 and had over 60 criminal cases against him.

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Mukhtar Ansari Death: Congress UP Chief Ajay Rai Calls For ... (ABP Live)

Ansari passed away last week after suffering a heart attack.

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Mukhtar Ansari was murdered to save heinous criminals: Afzal Ansari (The Statesman)

On March 20, I talked to the Jail Superintendent. He had informed me that a panel of doctors is treating him and his health is fine.

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