Abbas Ansari

Abbas Ansari (born 12 February 1992) is an Indian politician. He won the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Mau representing Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party.^[2] He was later disqualified as MLA after his conviction for 2022 hate speech case by a special MP-MLA court.^[3]

Abbas Ansari
Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office 10 March 2022 – 1 June 2025[1]
Preceded by	Mukhtar Ansari
Constituency	Mau
Personal details
Born	(1992-02-12) 12 February 1992 (age 33) Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party	Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
Other political affiliations	Bahujan Samaj Party (before 2022)
Relations	Afzal Ansari (uncle) Sibgatullah Ansari (uncle) Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari (great-Grandfather) Suhaib Ansari (cousin)
Children	1
Parents	Mukhtar Ansari (father) Afsha Ansari (mother)
Residence(s)	Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
Occupation	Politician
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Background

The elder son of Indian gangster turned politician Mukhtar Ansari, Abbas Ansari's mother is Afsha Ansari.^[4] He is the great-grandson of Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari – a political leader and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian Independence Movement. One of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University, he remained its Chancellor from 1928 to 1936.^[5] Abbas's uncles, Afzal Ansari and Sibgatullah Ansari, have been very active in Indian politics and have held various positions in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.^[6]

Political career

Abbas is the former MLA of Mau Assembly constituency. He was removed from office following his termination.^[7][8]

Other representations

Ansari has also represented India at international level as a sport shooter in shotgun shooting.^[9][10]

Arrests and Controversies

Money laundering case

Ansari was arrested in November 2022 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering.^[11] He has been held without bail as of 2024.^[12] During his incarceration, Abbas allegedly met his wife, Nikhat Ansari, illegally ^{[clarification needed]} within the prison premises and ran his business from jail through his wife's phones. He was subsequently transferred from Chitrakoot prison to Kasganj district jail.^[13][14]

The Supreme Court on March 7th, 2025 granted interim bail with “stringent” riders to the MLA of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party Abbas Ansari in a case under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986.^[15] Ansari was released from Kasganj district jail on Friday after he obtained interim bail from the Supreme Court under the Gangster Act. Jail Superintendent Vijay Vikram Singh has confirmed that he was released at 2 pm, with tight security arrangements during the process. After his release, Abbas, along with his family, left for Lucknow.^[16]

2022 hate speech case and arrest

On 31 May 2025, trial court in Mau has concluded the trial and award two years jail term to Ansari resulting in the termination of his Assembly membership. Mau police booked the Abbas Ansari and others under section 171F (offence of undue influence at an election) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC.^[17]