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Politics
Azam Khan says educating children was his 'crime' as ED escorts him to Lucknow
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 11:16 PM
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SP leader Azam Khan, while being escorted by the Enforcement Directorate to Lucknow, claimed that his effort to educate children was the reason for his prosecution.
Azam Khan, a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party, was taken under the protection of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) en route to Lucknow. During the journey, he made a public statement asserting that his push for child education was the underlying cause of the legal action against him. Khan described the allegations as a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his reputation.
The ED has been investigating Khan for alleged financial irregularities, but the leader shifted focus to his social work, emphasizing that his initiatives to improve literacy among underprivileged children have been portrayed as a crime. He appealed to supporters to view the case as an attack on his efforts to uplift the community.
Political analysts note that the remark underscores the growing tension between the ruling establishment and opposition figures in Uttar Pradesh. The incident adds another layer to the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding Khan, who remains a prominent voice in state politics.
The ED has not commented on Khan's statement, and the investigation continues as he is scheduled to appear before authorities in Lucknow later this week.
The ED has been investigating Khan for alleged financial irregularities, but the leader shifted focus to his social work, emphasizing that his initiatives to improve literacy among underprivileged children have been portrayed as a crime. He appealed to supporters to view the case as an attack on his efforts to uplift the community.
Political analysts note that the remark underscores the growing tension between the ruling establishment and opposition figures in Uttar Pradesh. The incident adds another layer to the ongoing legal and political battles surrounding Khan, who remains a prominent voice in state politics.
The ED has not commented on Khan's statement, and the investigation continues as he is scheduled to appear before authorities in Lucknow later this week.