Abbas Ansari

Abbas Ansari

अब्बास अंसारी

عباس انصاری
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Born (1992-02-12) 12 February 1992
Uttar Pradesh, India
Political party Bahujan Samaj Party
Relations Umar Ansari (Brother)
Residence Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh
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Occupation Politician
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Abbas Ansari (born 12 February 1992) is an Indian shooter, in shotgun shooting.[1] Abbas has won gold medals in International shooting competitions[2] and now he will also contest from Ghosi on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s ticket for UP election.[3] He is the elder son of Mukhtar Ansari who is currently the MLA from Mau.[4]

Abbas Ansari shooting in International Competition.

Earlier UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had welcomed young candidates, a new generation for politicians. However, after Akhilesh Yadav breaking up ties with Quami Ekta Dal, Abbas choose to continue his political career with Mayawati led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) along with his father and uncle.

Abbas is a young management graduate and also an active sportsman, he is a three-time national champion in shooting and has represented India in many international events. Abbas is said to be different image then of his father and he has been promoting actively in the districts where his former party Quami Ekta Dal wields significant influence. Now, Quami Ekta Dal has merged with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Abbas Ansari will now contest on the BSP symbol. [5]

On the left, Abbas is addressing his first rally as a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate.

Background

Abbas Ansari has a very rich background when it comes to his family history, he is the great grandson to Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari[6] who was an Indian nationalist and 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 1928 to 1936.[7]

Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari's grand nephew Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the 12th and current Vice President of India, in office since 2007. Ansari is the only person to get re-elected for the post of Vice President of India after Dr. Radhakrishnan.[8] He also presently serves as President of the Indian Institute of Public Administration and Chancellor of Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Abbas's grandmother's father Mohammad Usman[9] was the highest ranking officer of Indian Army killed in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, who as a Muslim became a "symbol of" India's "inclusive secularism".[10] At the time of partition of India he with many other officers declined to move to the Pakistan Army and continued to serve the Indian Army.[11] He was martyred in July 1948 while fighting the Pakistani soldiers and militia in Jammu and Kashmir.[11] He was later awarded the second highest military decoration for gallantry in the face of enemy, the Maha Vir Chakra[12][13]

Mohammad Usman's son Abdul Hamid (soldier) [14] was a soldier in the 4th Battalion, The Grenadiers of the Indian Army, who died in the Khem Karan sector during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 in the Battle of Asal Uttar, and was the posthumous recipient of the Republic of India's highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra. "Never in the history of warfare have so many tanks been destroyed by any infantry man-a feat achieved by CGMH Abdul Hamid of 4 grenadiers who destroyed eight pakistani patton tanks with this 106 Recoilless gun before laying down his life for the nation. He was awared Param Vir Chakra Posthumously for his daring act."[15]

Abbas's father Mukhtar Ansari, uncle Afzal Ansari & Sibakatullah Ansari have been very active in the Indian politics and have held various position in Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[16]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/up-election-like-father-unlike-son-shooting-star-abbas-ansari-wants-to-salvage-mukhtar-ansari-s-name/story-KcIPCpCpxsTXwVT6ly0RsM.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/abbas-ansari-says-he-wont-get-bullied-by-clergy/articleshow/57363612.cms
http://www.patrika.com/news/varanasi/mukhtar-ansari-son-abbas-ansari-raise-question-on-yogi-adinath-government-over-mla-supporters-assult-police-in-lucknow-1595979/
http://indianexpress.com/elections/uttar-pradesh-assembly-elections-2017/up-polls-up-assembly-elections-2017-stepping-into-ansaris-shoes-is-sons-challenge-4550205/

See also

References

  1. ↑ "In Ghosi, Mukhtar Ansari can be a spoiler for everyone". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Like Father, Unlike Son: Shooting star Abbas Ansari wants to salvage family name". http://www.hindustantimes.com/. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-23. External link in |work= (help)
  3. ↑ "Mukhtar Ansari and kin find a place in BSP". Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  4. ↑ "बाहुबली विधायक के शूटर बेटे के निशाने पर है यह 'खास'". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  5. ↑ "In UP poll season, the son also rises". Retrieved 2016-12-24.
  6. ↑ "PHOTOS: Robinhoods who scare world's most-wanted Dawood Ibrahim". Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  7. ↑ "Dr M A Ansari (1880-1936) president, Madras, 1927". Congress Sandesh, Indian National Congress publication. Archived from the original on 7 March 2002. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mohammad Hamid Ansari Biography - Vice President of India". Britannica.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "For this don, retaining fortress is a daunting task". Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  10. ↑ Guha, Ramachandra. India after Gandhi. HarperCollins. p. 94. ISBN 0-06-019881-8.
  11. 1 2 "Tributes paid to Brigadier Usman" The Hindu 5 July 2004
  12. ↑ The Hindu article 2012
  13. ↑ business-standard article 2015
  14. ↑ Gandhi, S. S., ed. (2006). Portraits of Valour – India's Gallantry Awards and their recipients (3= ed.). New Delhi: The Defence Review. p. 132.
  15. ↑ "This Is The Story Of The Only Indian Army Soldier In War History Who Alone Destroyed 8 Pakistani Tanks". Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  16. ↑ "UP Elections 2017: Rejected by Akhilesh, Mukhtar Ansari Join Mayawati's BSP, Vow to Rout SP in Polls". Retrieved 2017-02-02.
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