Abbas Ansari is an Indian politician and skeet shooter. In 2022, he became a member of the Legislative Assembly from Mau constituency of Uttar Pradesh on the ticket of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party. He is the son of jailed mafia don and politician Mukhtar Ansari. In 2022, he was declared a fugitive by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court after he failed to appear in court in an illegal arms purchase case.
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Wiki/Biography
Abbas Ansari was born as Abbas bin Mukhtar Ansari on Wednesday, 12 February 1992 (age 30 years; as of 2022) in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Abbas Ansari’s childhood picture
Abbas belongs to a family of politicians. He studied 12th class from GD Goenka World School, Sohna, Gurgaon, Haryana (2011). He has a degree in Business Management.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 8″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
Abbas Ansari’s father, Mukhtar Ansari (also known as Mokhtar Ansari), is a gangster turned politician. Mukhtar Ansari is lodged in Banda jail of UP till 2022. His mother Afsha Ansari is a housewife. He has a younger brother named Omar Ansari, who is also a politician.
Abbas Ansari with his father Mukhtar Ansari
Abbas Ansari with his brother Omar Ansari
Abbas Ansari with his family
wife and children
Abbas Ansari is married to Nikhat Bano. Nikhat is a housewife. Together, they have a son named Abubakar Ansari, born in 2021.
Abbas Ansari with his wife
Abbas Ansari with his son
other relatives
Abbas Ansari’s great grandfather Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari was an Indian nationalist and politician. Mukhtar was the president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian independence movement (1857–1947). He was one of the founding members of Jamia Millia Islamia University and served as its Chancellor from 1928 to 1936.
Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, great grandfather of Abbas Ansari
His grandfather’s name is Subhanullah Ansari and grandmother’s name is Begum Rabia.
Abbas Ansari’s grandfather Subhanullah Ansari
Abbas Ansari’s grandmother, Begum Rabia
Abbas’s uncles, Sibkatullah Ansari and Afzal Ansari, are both politicians. He has held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Abbas Ansari’s uncle is Sibkatullah Ansari
Abbas Ansari’s uncle Afzal Ansari
His cousin Mannu Ansari (son of his uncle Sibkatullah Ansari) is also a politician.
Mannu Ansari is the cousin of Abbas Ansari.
religion and caste
Abbas belongs to a Sunni Muslim family and follows the religion of Islam.
livelihood
gun shooting
Abbas Ansari started his career as a skeet shooter. He is one of the few shooters who excels in all three categories – big bore skeet, rifle and pistol. Abbas won his first national championship in 2011 in the shotgun category.
Abbas Ansari during shooting practice
After this he won two more gold medals in shooting national competitions. Later, he was selected in the Indian shooting team participating in international events. Abbas represented India in two Shooting World Cups in Germany and Finland.
Abbas Ansari during shooting championship
In 2014, he was practicing for the Rio Olympics, however, he could not qualify for it due to an accident. In 2015, he participated in the National Shotgun Shooting Championship.
Abbas Ansari at the 63rd National Shooting Championship in New Delhi
Politics
Abbas started his career in politics by joining Bahujan Samaj Party in 2016. In 2017, he contested the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Ghosi constituency on the Bahujan Samaj Party ticket. However, he lost the election to Fagu Chauhan of Bharatiya Janata Party.
Abbas Ansari is BSP candidate
In 2022, Abbas won the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Mau. He had contested the elections on behalf of Samajwadi Party’s ally Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.
Abbas Ansari with his party members
This seat was earlier held by his father Mukhtar Ansari; Mukhtar represented Mau Sadar constituency as MLA five times since 1996.
Abbas Ansari during Maharally in Uttar Pradesh
During a media interaction, when journalists asked him why his father did not file his nomination, Abbas replied,
You should ask the government and administration about this.”
controversies
pending cases
- 3 charges related to inducing delivery of property by fraud and dishonesty (IPC Section 420)
- 3 charges related to forgery of valuable security, will etc. (IPC Section 467)
- 3 charges related to forgery for the purpose of cheating (IPC section 468)
- 1 Charge relating to possessing a document described in section 466 or 467, knowing that it is forged and intending to use it as genuine (IPC Section 474)
Cases where convicted
- 1 charge related to falsification of accounts (IPC Section 477A)
- 1 charge related to the punishment of theft (IPC section 379)
- 1 charge related to illegal payment in connection with elections (IPC Section 171H)
- 3 charges related to using forged document or electronic record as genuine (IPC Section-471)
- 2 charges related to conviction of criminal conspiracy (IPC section 120B)
- 1 Charge relating to dishonest or fraudulent execution of a conveyance deed containing false consideration details (IPC Section 423)
- 1 charge relating to punishment for forgery (IPC section 465)
- 1 Charge relating to punishment for criminal trespass (IPC Section 447)
- 1 Charge relating to disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant (IPC Section 188)
- 1 Charge relating to punishment for fraud by impersonation (IPC Section 419)
Declared ‘fugitive’
An FIR was lodged against Abbas Ansari on October 12, 2019 by Inspector Ashok Singh, the then in-charge of Mahanagar police station. It was alleged in the FIR that Abbas had obtained a gun license from Lucknow and then got it transferred to Delhi, where he purchased several weapons. The charge sheet was filed against him on 24 December 2020. Later, the court issued an arrest warrant against Abbas for fraudulently purchasing multiple weapons on the same arms license. Several summons were issued against him, but Abbas did not appear in court. The MP-MLA court also extended the time of his arrest thrice, but due to his repeated absence from the court, MPMLA Court’s special ACJM Ambrish Srivastava, on the request of the police, issued 82 Code of Criminal Procedure against Abbas and declared him ‘absconding’. done. The court also issued a notice to seize his property, a non-bailable warrant and a lookout notice against him. Although Ansari had applied for anticipatory bail, the court did not approve it. The court rejected the application and said,
Considering the serious allegations that the accused-applicant got his arms license fraudulently registered and obtained a large number of prohibited barrels, weapons and cartridges on the basis of shooting; And he has purchased arms and cartridges, which are banned in shooting practice and are against the Government of India Notification dated 4.8.2014.
The court further said,
And also considering the fact that the accused-applicant is evading the process of the Court against whom the proclamation has been issued, this Court does not find any ground for granting anticipatory bail to the accused-applicant.
Arrested in money laundering case
On November 12, 2022, he was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Prayagraj in a money laundering case. After his arrest, the agency produced him in a court in Prayagraj.
Signature
Signature of Abbas Ansari
Address
Tailor Mahal-2 MN-111 Yusufpur Prince Cinema Road Mohammadabad Ghazipur
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 4,75,238
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 28,89,240
- Other assets (revolver gun): Rs. 43,00,000
Immovable property
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 4,05,88,000
- Commercial Building: Rs. 3,50,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 50,00,000
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2021. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Abbas’s net worth for the financial year 2020–2021 was estimated to be Rs. 9 crores. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Favorite
- Skeet Shooter: Ennio Falco
Facts/General Knowledge
- Abbas enjoys traveling and doing adventure sports in his spare time.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
An Instagram post by Abbas Ansari
- He is very conscious about his fitness and follows a strict workout routine.
Abbas Ansari during his workout session
- Abbas owns a Mercedes Benz and a Ford Endeavour.
Abbas Ansari with his car
- In 2016, he inaugurated Ansari Public School in Mau district of Uttar Pradesh.
Abbas Ansari addressing the people of Mau during the inauguration of Ansari Public School in Mau.
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