Sibakatullah Ansari
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Sibakatullah Ansari or Sibagtulla Ansari is a Samajwadi Party
politician from Mohammadabad
in eastern Uttar Pradesh
, India
. He is the elder brother in the well-known Ansari family which had a freedom-fighter role during India's independence movement, but has of late been known as the leading criminal-mafia family of Uttar Pradesh
.
Sibakatullah's younger brothers Afzal Ansari and Mukhtar Ansari
of Ghazipur
are currently in jail on charges of having murdered the earlier politician elected from this seat, Bharatiya Janata Party
member of legislative assembly Krishnanand Rai. Afzal is a Samajwadi Party
Member of Parliament
in the national Lok Sabha
from Ghazipur
, and Mukhtar is a Member of the Legislative Assembly
(MLA) from Maunath Bhanjan. Mukhtar in particular, is known as the don of Mau, and has a long list of murder, extortion and kidnapping charges pending against him. Such is their perceived criminal clout in the region, that the Election Commission of India
had the two brothers shifted from Ghazipur
jail (Mohammadabad is in Ghazipur district
), to a jail in Jhansi
prior to the elections.
He has been viewed as apolitical earlier, but came out to fight the 2007 elections after his brothers were incarcerated. His name is also sometimes spelt Sibag Tullah.
constituency[2005], defeating Alka Rai, the widow of Krishnanand Rai, who had allegedly been killed by Sibakatullah's brothers. Both sides had been campaigning for "justice", Alka Rai saying that she wanted justice for the brutal street murder of Krishnanand Rai, and Sibagatullah stating, Ham bhi insaaf mang rahe hain (I also seek justice), suggesting that his
brothers were paying the price for their "war against feudal
forces"
The election results in this constituency,
for the top five candidates, are as follows:
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
politician from Mohammadabad
Mohammadabad, Ghazipur
Mohammadabad is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mohammadabad had a population of 30,234. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mohammadabad has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the...
in eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is the elder brother in the well-known Ansari family which had a freedom-fighter role during India's independence movement, but has of late been known as the leading criminal-mafia family of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
Sibakatullah's younger brothers Afzal Ansari and Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari
Mukhtar Ansari is an Indian politician from Maunath Bhanjan or Mau in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Most recently he won the Mau seat in the Uttar Pradesh Elections, 2007 as an Independent.He is one among many such criminal-politicians in Uttar Pradesh....
of Ghazipur
Ghazipur
Ghazipur , or Ghazipur City, previously spelt Ghazeepore, is a city/town and a municipal corporation and headquarter of Ghazipur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghazipur Division and Sub-division...
are currently in jail on charges of having murdered the earlier politician elected from this seat, Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
member of legislative assembly Krishnanand Rai. Afzal is a Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party
Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
in the national Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
from Ghazipur
Ghazipur
Ghazipur , or Ghazipur City, previously spelt Ghazeepore, is a city/town and a municipal corporation and headquarter of Ghazipur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghazipur Division and Sub-division...
, and Mukhtar is a Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(MLA) from Maunath Bhanjan. Mukhtar in particular, is known as the don of Mau, and has a long list of murder, extortion and kidnapping charges pending against him. Such is their perceived criminal clout in the region, that the Election Commission of India
Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India...
had the two brothers shifted from Ghazipur
Ghazipur
Ghazipur , or Ghazipur City, previously spelt Ghazeepore, is a city/town and a municipal corporation and headquarter of Ghazipur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ghazipur Division and Sub-division...
jail (Mohammadabad is in Ghazipur district
Ghazipur District
Ghazipur District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The city of Ghazipur is the district headquarters. The district is part of Varanasi Division...
), to a jail in Jhansi
Jhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
prior to the elections.
He has been viewed as apolitical earlier, but came out to fight the 2007 elections after his brothers were incarcerated. His name is also sometimes spelt Sibag Tullah.
Election 2005
In the Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2005, Sibakatullah's elder brother son Mohammed Majid won from the MohammadabadMohammadabad, Ghazipur
Mohammadabad is a city and a municipal board in Ghazipur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mohammadabad had a population of 30,234. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mohammadabad has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the...
constituency[2005], defeating Alka Rai, the widow of Krishnanand Rai, who had allegedly been killed by Sibakatullah's brothers. Both sides had been campaigning for "justice", Alka Rai saying that she wanted justice for the brutal street murder of Krishnanand Rai, and Sibagatullah stating, Ham bhi insaaf mang rahe hain (I also seek justice), suggesting that his
brothers were paying the price for their "war against feudal
forces"
The election results in this constituency,
for the top five candidates, are as follows:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Majid | Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party Samajwadi Party is a political party in India. It is based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It describes itself as a democratic socialist party... |
56361 | 39.38 |
| Alka Rai | Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... |
52975 | 37.02 |
| Vijay Shankar | Bahujan Samaj Party Bahujan Samaj Party The Bahujan Samaj Party is a centrist national political party in India with socialist leanings. It was formed to chiefly represent Bahujans , referring to people from the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Castes as well as Buddhists. The party claims to be inspired by the... |
21247 | 14.85 |
| Rajmuni | Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party | 4101 | 2.87 |
| Jai Prakash | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... |
2435 | 1.70 |