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
AbbreviationUPUDF
PresidentAhmed Bukhari
FounderAhmed Bukhari
Founded10 June 2006 (10 June 2006)
IdeologyMuslim Rights
ECI StatusRegistered

Controversies
  • 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

2007 Uttar Pradesh polls

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
  1. "Uttar Pradesh: Formation of Muslim Political Fronts". 2006-10-07. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Cong divided on fourth front in UP". The Economic Times. 2007-03-12. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. "Bukhari forms UP United Democratic Front". Hindustan Times. 2006-06-10. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. "BBCHindi.com". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. "Bukhari's UDF for electoral alliance with SP, BSP". Hindustan Times. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  6. "राजनीति के इमामः मौसम की तरह बदलते बुखारी, निष्ठा पर नीयत भारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  7. "For Bukhari's front, MSY is enemy no. 1". The Times of India. 2006-07-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  8. "बुखारी के फ्रंट से विधायकी लड़ा था IS संदिग्ध". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  9. "IS समर्थक मौलाना ने याकूब कुरैशी को बताया राजनीतिक गुरु". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  10. "शाही इमाम बुखारी के खिलाफ वारंट जारी". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
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