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Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front
Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front (abbr. UPUDF) also called ad United Democratic Front was a political party founded by Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid on 10 June 2006.[1][2] The party was allied with 6 other parties including All India Muslim Majlis (Dr. Faridi), Parcham Party of India, National Loktantrik Party and All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat.[3][4] It was founded against the Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party to fight for the Voice of Muslims.[5][6][7]
Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UPUDF |
| President | Ahmed Bukhari |
| Founder | Ahmed Bukhari |
| Founded | 10 June 2006 |
| Ideology | Muslim Rights |
| ECI Status | Registered |
Controversies edit
- The Party candidate Shami Ullah alias Abdul Shami Qasmi, a Darul Uloom Deoband graduate who fought 2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Suar Assembly constituency, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh ATS and NIA Delhi in illegal relation with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.[8][9]
- The non-bailable warrant was issued against Party President Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari due to landing of Helicopter without Permission at the Sitasharan Inter College in the Khatauli Assembly constituency for the campaign of candidate Sabir Ali.[10][11]
Elections contested edit
2007 Uttar Pradesh polls edit
The Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front had contested 33 seats in 2007 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election. The only winner was Haji Yaqub Qureshi from Meerut Assembly Constituency.[12]
| No. | Candidate | Constituency | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yashpal | Barnawa | 4030 | Lost |
| 2. | Jai Chand | Hastinapur | 211 | Lost |
| 3. | Shakeel | Kithore | 291 | Lost |
| 4. | Sher Ali | Dhampur | 467 | Lost |
| 5. | Ved Prakash | Issauli | 227 | Lost |
| 6. | Shivraj | Sirathu | 594 | Lost |
| 7. | Nathan Lal | Manjhanpur | 815 | Lost |
| 8. | Shri Ram | Najibabad | 2670 | Lost |
| 9. | Shyam Veer | Sarsawa | 348 | Lost |
| 10. | Muhammad Khushi | Rampur | Lost | |
| 11. | Govind Lal Pandey | Bara | 759 | Lost |
| 12. | Tauqueer Ahmed | Behta | 9693 | Lost |
| 13. | Mukhtar Ahmad | Birapur | 4919 | Lost |
| 14. | Phool Mati | Chail | 746 | Lost |
| 15. | Madhav Ram | Charthawal | 1925 | Lost |
| 16. | Vinay Kumar | Deoband | 5690 | Lost |
| 17. | Mo. Aquil Ullah | Fakharpur | 918 | Lost |
| 18. | Kailash | Fazilnagar | 830 | Lost |
| 19. | Ram Dayal Verma | Gadwara | 1236 | Lost |
| 20. | Ishwar Dayal | Nizamabad | Lost | |
| 21. | Shobha | Khatauli | 1336 | Lost |
| 22. | Vinay | Siana | 1460 | Lost |
| 23. | Ali Ahmad | Naugarh | 7482 | Lost |
| 24. | Mohd Farookh | Laharpur | Lost | |
| 25. | Haseen Ahmad | Nawabganj | 746 | Lost |
| 26. | Suryabhan | Katehari | 1415 | Lost |
| 27. | Saeed Akhtar | Sardhana | 1832 | Lost |
| 28. | Mohd Azam | Kunderki | 618 | Lost |
| 29. | Bhupendra Singh | Nagina | 1173 | Lost |
| 30. | Shami Ullah | Suar Tanda | 699 | Lost |
| 31. | Haji Yaqub Qureshi | Kharkhauda | 35045 | Lost |
| 32. | Haji Yaqub Qureshi | Meerut | 48502 | Won |
| 33. | Kamal Jeet | Siwalkhas | 21708 | Lost |
References edit
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh: Formation of Muslim Political Fronts". 2006-10-07.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Cong divided on fourth front in UP". The Economic Times. 2007-03-12. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Bukhari forms UP United Democratic Front". Hindustan Times. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "BBCHindi.com". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Bukhari's UDF for electoral alliance with SP, BSP". Hindustan Times. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "राजनीति के इमामः मौसम की तरह बदलते बुखारी, निष्ठा पर नीयत भारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "For Bukhari's front, MSY is enemy no. 1". The Times of India. 2006-07-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "बुखारी के फ्रंट से विधायकी लड़ा था IS संदिग्ध". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "IS समर्थक मौलाना ने याकूब कुरैशी को बताया राजनीतिक गुरु". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "शाही इमाम बुखारी के खिलाफ वारंट जारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari fails to appear in court in poll code violation case". The Economic Times. 2013-12-10. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "यूपी: कभी सियासत में चलता था सिक्का, अब थम नहीं रहीं मुश्किलें, विवादित बयान पर फिर फंसे हाजी याकूब कुरैशी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.