Abu Azmi
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Abu Asim Azmi | |
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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar | |
Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
In office 2002–2008 | |
Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born | Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India | 8 August 1955
Political party | Samajwadi Party |
Relations | Ayesha Takia (daughter-in-law) |
Children | Farhan Azmi |
Residence(s) | Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University |
Occupation | Politics, Business |
Profession | Manpower Consultants, running Hotels, Director In Companies And Investment In Firms |
Website | www |
Abu Asim Azmi (born 8 August 1955) is a member of the
He is the President of the
Politics
Azmi entered politics and in 1995, under his leadership, the
In the 2009
Azmi is the only MLA from Maharashtra to have won from 2 seats simultaneously in one election.[citation needed]
Azmi has secured three consecutive wins in his
Controversies
Comments on Shakti Mill Rape Case
In 2013, on the Shakti Mill Rape Case, Azmi told Rape is punishable by hanging in Islam. But here, nothing happens to women, only to men. Even the woman is guilty. Girls complain when someone touches them, and even when someone doesn't touch them. It becomes a problem then ... If rape happens with or without consent, it should be punished as prescribed in Islam." He also said,
"See, I don't know what context he said it in. But, at times, the wrong people are awarded the death penalty. Boys do it in josh (Hindi: excitement), but what can I say in this? The death sentence should be given. I won't speak against Islam."[2] Azmi's comments were widely criticized in India.[3][4] His daughter-in-law and actress, Ayesha Takia, said she was deeply embarrassed and ashamed of comments made by her father-in-law.[5][6]
Comments on Muslim Leadership
In a video, Azmi is seen saying: "A Muslim who wants to build own leadership should go to Pakistan, this is secular India where our leaders are going to be Hindus."[7]
Members of Legislative Assembly
Key
Election | Assembly Constituency | Member | Party | |
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2009 | Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar
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Abu Azmi
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Samajwadi Party | |
2014 | ||||
2019 |
See also
- 2013 Mumbai gang rape
References
- ^ "Rajya Sabha members" Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi Accessed 30 December 2009
- ^ "SHOCKING! Women having sex should be hanged, says Abu Azmi". mid-day. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Abu Azmi follows Mulayam Singh's footsteps with 'sexist' remark; says 'Women having premarital sex should be hanged'". DNA India. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Outrage after Abu Azmi says 'women having sex outside marriage should be hanged'". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ Azmi♡, Ayesha Takia (11 April 2014). "if wot im reading about my father in laws statements r true then me and Farhan are deeply embarrassed n ashamed..." @Ayeshatakia. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Deeply embarassed and ashamed: Ayesha Takia reacts to father-in-law Abu Azmi's rape comment". News18. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ @imAsadShaikh (5 October 2021). "A Muslim who wants to build own leadership should go to Pakistan, this is secular India where our leaders use to be…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.