Saralnama23 months in jail ended for Azam Khan. The veteran Samajwadi Party leader walked free from Sitapur jail. Khan was a 10-term MLA and founder member of SP. He was a key Muslim face in UP politics for over 20 years. Khan held multiple portfolios in Mulayam Singh Yadav's governments. His relationship with Akhilesh Yadav soured over time. Khan faced many legal cases since 2017. BJP won his Rampur seat in 2022 bypolls. SP leaders welcomed Khan outside jail. Akhilesh Yadav promised to drop 'false' cases against Khan if SP forms government. (Updated 24 Sep 2025, 11:07 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 23 months in jail ended for Azam Khan
- The veteran Samajwadi Party leader walked free from Sitapur jail
- Khan was a 10-term MLA and founder member of SP