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Uttar Pradesh: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Meets Azam Khan In Rampur After Jail Release, Dismisses Speculation On Party Switch; Video

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Rampur: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday met veteran party leader Azam Khan at his residence here. This marked the first meeting between the two leaders following Khan’s recent release from the Sitapur jail.

Yadav traveled from Lucknow to Bareilly airport and then proceeded to Rampur by helicopter. The chopper landed at the Maulana Jauhar University campus helipad, where Khan personally received Yadav, officials said.

Ahead of the visit, Khan had told the media on Tuesday that he would meet only Akhilesh Yadav and no one else. When asked about Rampur SP MP Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi, Khan stated that he did not know him and would not be meeting him. “There is no programme. Akhilesh Yadav will meet me, and I will meet only him,” Khan emphasized. Notably, SP MP Nadvi was not seen accompanying Yadav during his visit to Rampur.

Speculation has been rife about Azam Khan potentially joining the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). However, the senior SP leader dismissed these claims. As a founding member of the SP, Khan earlier remarked, “We have something called character. Character does not mean whether we hold a post or not; it means people love and respect us. And we are not for sale, we have proved that.”

A ten-time MLA from Rampur, Khan faces several criminal charges, including allegations of land grabbing and corruption, which he claims are politically motivated. His recent release from jail came after the Allahabad High Court granted him bail last week in the Quality Bar land encroachment case. His name was added to this case during a reinvestigation nearly five years after the FIR was initially filed.

Earlier, Yadav had vowed that all “false” cases against Khan would be withdrawn once the SP returns to power in Uttar Pradesh, stating that Khan has “finally got justice.”

Currently, the Samajwadi Party holds 37 MPs and 107 MLAs, including 34 Muslim MLAs and four Muslim MPs in the Uttar Pradesh assembly.

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SP’s Azam Khan released from Sitapur jail after 2 years

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**SP’s Azam Khan Released from Sitapur Jail After 2 Years**

*By Snehil Singh | Sep 23, 2025, 01:45 pm*

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was released from Sitapur jail after nearly two years of incarceration. His release followed bail being granted in all cases against him, as reported by news agency ANI.

### Legal Developments

On September 18, the Allahabad High Court granted Azam Khan bail in the Quality Bar land encroachment case in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. The bail was granted by a bench headed by Justice Samir Jain after hearing arguments from all parties involved.

The Quality Bar land encroachment case dates back to 2019 and was originally filed against Khan’s wife, Tazeen Fatma, son Abdullah Azam, and Syed Jafar Ali Jafri. Khan himself was named an accused during the course of a reinvestigation.

In another significant legal development, Khan was acquitted last week by a special MP-MLA court in a 17-year-old case related to road blockade and damage to public property.

### Anticipated Gathering and Security Measures

Ahead of Khan’s release, the district administration imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to prevent any potential violence. The police utilized drone surveillance to monitor the situation due to anticipated large gatherings in support of Khan.

Despite these security measures, a large number of supporters gathered near the jail, leading to traffic congestion in the area.

### Political Reactions

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav welcomed the court’s decision and Khan’s release. He stated, “I would like to thank the court for this. We, the Samajwadis, believed that the court would do justice. We hope that in the time to come, no false cases will be filed and no injustice will be done by the BJP.”

SP MLA Shivpal Singh Yadav also expressed his support for the court’s decision and dismissed speculations regarding Khan joining the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

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Azam Khan’s release marks a significant moment for the Samajwadi Party, with supporters hopeful for a fresh start and fairer political proceedings in the future.
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