Abu Asim Azmi (born 8 August 1955) is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He represents the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Constituency, Mumbai. He belongs to the Samajwadi Party.[1]
Abu Asim Azmi | |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra State President of Samajwadi Party | |
| Assumed office 1995 | |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Constituency | Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar |
| Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1955 Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Party |
| Relations | Ayesha Takia (daughter-in-law) |
| Children | Farhan Azmi (Son) |
| 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 |
He is the President of the Maharashtra state branch of the Samajwadi Party.[2] He currently represents Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar of Mumbai Suburban District in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
Politics
editAzmi entered politics and in 1995, under his leadership, the Samajwadi Party (SP) won two seats in the Maharashtra state assembly. In 2004, entering his first election cycle, Azmi was defeated by Yogesh Patil of the Shiv Sena from Bhiwandi constituency. From 2002 to 2008, Azmi was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rajya Sabha.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Azmi was defeated by Gurudas Kamat (Congress). However, in 2009, Azmi was elected to the Maharashtra Assembly where he served for two terms. He successfully contested the seats of Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar and Bhiwandi (East), and under rules limiting successful candidates to one region, he chose Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar.
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 Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Constituency from 2009 to 2024.
Members of Legislative Assembly
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| Election | Assembly Constituency | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mankhurd-Shivaji Nagar | Abu Azmi | Samajwadi Party | |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2019 | ||||
Controversial comments on rape
editFollowing the trial in the Shakti Mills gang rape and in the aftermath of the comments made by then SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Azmi told Mid-Day, "Any woman if, whether married or unmarried, goes along with a man, with or without her consent, should be hanged. 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."[3] Azmi's comments were widely criticized in India.[4] His daughter-in-law, actress Ayesha Takia, expressed embarrassment and denounced Azmi for his comment.[5]
References
edit- ^ TwoCircles.net (14 November 2009). "Samajwadi Party to honour Abu Azmi in Lucknow". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "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 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Abu Azmi follows Mulayam Singh's footsteps with 'sexist' remark; says 'Women having premarital sex should be hanged'". dnaindia.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Deeply embarrassed and ashamed: Ayesha Takia reacts to father-in-law Abu Azmi's rape comment". News18. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.