A day after conviction, Abbas Ansari disqualified from UP assembly
Sunday, 1 June 2025 () Abbas Ansari, Mau MLA and son of the late Mukhtar Ansari, has been disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh assembly following a two-year sentence in a 2022 hate speech case. The assembly secretariat swiftly acted after the court's decision, leading to a bypoll in Mau. Ansari was convicted for promoting enmity and threatening public servants during a pre-election rally.
Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, has been disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly following his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. The... IndiaTimes
UP MLA Abbas Ansari, son of the late Mukhtar Ansari, received a two-year prison sentence in a 2022 hate speech case, potentially leading to his disqualification... IndiaTimes