{"id":24262,"date":"2024-03-29T03:01:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T03:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/mukhtar-ansaris-journey-from-an-illustrious-family-to-the-world-of-crime-n-f-times\/"},"modified":"2024-03-29T03:01:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T03:01:11","slug":"mukhtar-ansaris-journey-from-an-illustrious-family-to-the-world-of-crime-n-f-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenftimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/29\/mukhtar-ansaris-journey-from-an-illustrious-family-to-the-world-of-crime-n-f-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Mukhtar Ansari\u2019s journey from an illustrious family to the world of crime &#8211; N.F Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lucknow: Contrary to the image he later cultivated for himself, Mukhtar Ansari belonged to an illustrious background.<\/p>\n<p>The jailed gangster-turned-politician, who died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday evening aged 60, was the grandson of Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, a prominent figure in India\u2019s freedom movement who was also the President of the Indian National Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Born on June 30, 1963, in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Yusufpur, Mukhtar Ansari\u2019s journey from the alleys of crime to the corridors of power was captivating, to put it rather mildly.<\/p>\n<p>Ansari\u2019s foray into the world of crime began in the 1980s. His involvement in organised crime escalated through the 1990s, particularly in the districts of Mau, Ghazipur, Varanasi, and Jaunpur.<\/p>\n<p>He became a notable figure in the underworld, engaging in fierce rivalries, mostly with Brijesh Singh, over the control of lucrative contracts spanning coal mining, railway construction, and other sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The period was marked by violent confrontations, including an ambush on his convoy in 2002 that left three of his men dead and sparked further bloodshed in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Ansari slowly transitioned into politics and managed to win the Assembly elections for five consecutive terms since 1996 from Mau.<\/p>\n<p>Ansari\u2019s political career was characterised by its duality. While he was seen by some as a Robin Hood figure, others viewed him through the lens of his criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>His tenure in politics included affiliations with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), where he was portrayed as a \u2018messiah of the poor\u2019, and later the formation of the Quami Ekta Dal (QED) with his brothers after being expelled from the BSP.<\/p>\n<p>Ansari\u2019s life was marked by legal troubles, as he faced charges in more than 60 cases since being lodged in prison in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>His criminal record included accusations of murder, kidnapping, and extortion.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2023, he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years\u2019 imprisonment for the killing of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai. In March 2024, he received a life sentence in connection with a fake arms licence case.<\/p>\n<p>(IANS)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n    var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n    if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n    js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n    js.src = \"\n    fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n  }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Lucknow: Contrary to the image he later cultivated for himself, Mukhtar Ansari belonged to an illustrious background. 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