Atiq Ahmed

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{{short description|Indian gangster-politician (1962–2023)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Atique Ahmed
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]], Lok Sabha
| image =
| constituency = [[Phulpur (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Phulpur]]
| constituency2 = [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]]
| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| successor2 = [[Raju Pal]]
| predecessor2 = Gopal Das Yadav
| party =
| otherparty = [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] (2021–2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/former-mp-atiq-ahmad-wife-shaista-praveen-join-asaduddin-owasis-aimim/articleshow/86006299.cms?from=mdr|title=Former MP Atiq Ahmad, wife Shaista Parveen join Asaduddin Owasi's AIMIM|access-date=16 April 2023|website=Economic Times|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416200957/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/former-mp-atiq-ahmad-wife-shaista-praveen-join-asaduddin-owasis-aimim/articleshow/86006299.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref><br/> [[Samajwadi Party]]<br/> (1993–1999, 2003–2018) <br/> [[Apna Dal]] (1999–2003)
| constituency1 =
| office1 = President of [[Apna Dal]] for [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| termend1 = 2003
| termstart1 = 1999
| termend2 = 2004
| termstart2 = 1989
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1962|08|10}}
| birth_place = [[Prayagraj]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|04|15|1962|08|10}}
| death_place = [[Prayagraj]], Uttar Pradesh, India
| death_cause = Assassination (gunshot wound)
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = {{Marriage|Shaista Parveen|1996}}
| children = 5
| father =
| residence = Chakiya, [[Prayagraj]]
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Gangster, Politician
| term_start = 13 May 2004
| term_end = 16 May 2009
| predecessor = [[Dharmraj Patel]]
| successor = [[Kapil Muni Karwariya]]
}}

'''Atique Ahmed''' (10 August 1962 – 15 April 2023) was an Indian criminal, gangster turned politician.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-15 |title=Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead in Uttar Pradesh |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/atiq-ahmed-brother-ashraf-shot-dead-in-uttar-pradesh-1210068.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415174648/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/atiq-ahmed-brother-ashraf-shot-dead-in-uttar-pradesh-1210068.html |archive-date=15 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title=Atiq Ahmed, Politician, Thanks Media, Says 'It's Because of You That...' |url=https://www.news18.com/india/atiq-ahmed-criminal-turned-politician-thanks-media-says-its-because-of-you-that-7525531.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413085426/https://www.news18.com/india/atiq-ahmed-criminal-turned-politician-thanks-media-says-its-because-of-you-that-7525531.html |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-16 |title=Atiq Ahmed: The brazen murder of an Indian mafia don-turned-politician |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65291781 |access-date=2023-04-16 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416161144/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65291781 |url-status=live }}</ref> He served as a member of the [[Indian Parliament]] and the [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Samajwadi Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newsdesk |first=PGurus |date=2023-04-12 |title=Umesh Pal Murder Case: Atiq Ahmad to be Interrogated; his Sister Offers to Surrender in Court |url=https://www.pgurus.com/umesh-pal-murder-case-atiq-ahmad-to-be-interrogated-his-sister-offers-to-surrender-in-court/ |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=PGurus |language=en-US |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412062121/https://www.pgurus.com/umesh-pal-murder-case-atiq-ahmad-to-be-interrogated-his-sister-offers-to-surrender-in-court/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=UP don Atique Ahmed to be transferred to Sabarmati jail |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/up-don-atique-ahmed-to-be-transferred-to-sabarmati-jail/articleshow/69065063.cms |accessdate=April 27, 2019 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803154114/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/up-don-atique-ahmed-to-be-transferred-to-sabarmati-jail/articleshow/69065063.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samajwadi-party-ateeq-ahmad-gangster-act-uttar-pradesh/1/328258.html|title=Uttar Pradeshs first gangster Ateeq Ahmad is SPs poll candidate|access-date=2017-01-16|archive-date=28 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228055725/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/samajwadi-party-ateeq-ahmad-gangster-act-uttar-pradesh/1/328258.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ahmed had more than 100 criminal cases registered against him, and he competed in several elections from jail while being lodged under various charges.<ref name="bs">{{cite news |author=Aditi Phadnis |date=12 February 2012 |title=Allahabad a challenge for Congress, BSP |publisher=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/allahabad-a-challenge-for-congress-bsp-112021200034_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220358/http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/allahabad-a-challenge-for-congress-bsp-112021200034_1.html |archive-date=20 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Arun Chaubey |date=May 2007 |title=All with 'shades' least are 'white' |publisher=ZeAtique |url=http://www.zeenews.com/uppoll/fullstory.asp?sid=upe&aid=365058 |url-status=dead |accessdate=2007-05-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514040154/http://www.zeenews.com/uppoll/fullstory.asp?sid=upe&aid=365058 |archivedate=14 May 2007 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> As of March 2023, the [[Uttar Pradesh Police]] had seized properties worth Rupees 1168.4 crores (142.622144 million [[USD]] approx) belonging to Ahmed and his family.<ref>{{cite news |title=160 criminal cases, illegal revenues worth crores: Report card of Atiq Ahmed's family |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/atiq-ahmed-wife-brother-criminal-history-properties-seized-umesh-pal-murder-2343430-2023-03-06 |access-date=16 April 2023 |work=India Today |language=en |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312084021/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/atiq-ahmed-wife-brother-criminal-history-properties-seized-umesh-pal-murder-2343430-2023-03-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=160 cases lodged against don-turned-politician Atiq, kin |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/160-cases-lodged-against-don-turned-politician-atiq-kin/articleshow/98401636.cms |access-date=16 April 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=4 March 2023 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306011022/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/160-cases-lodged-against-don-turned-politician-atiq-kin/articleshow/98401636.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, he was convicted of kidnapping a witness who testified against him regarding the 2005 murder of elected politician [[Raju Pal]].<ref name=":0" /> Ahmed remained in jail until his assassination by gunmen on his way to a court-mandated medical checkup on 15 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mafia don-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed gets bail – Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mafia-donturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmed-gets-bail/907487/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413151906/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mafia-donturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmed-gets-bail/907487/ |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=2017-01-16 |website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Mafia Don Atique Ahmed convoy creates traffic jam in Allahabad-Kanpur Highway |language=en-US |format=video |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/video/news/mafia-don-atique-ahmed-convoy-creates-traffic-jam-in-allahabad-kanpur-highway-362084 |url-status=live |access-date=2017-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123190832/http://www.indiatvnews.com/video/news/mafia-don-atique-ahmed-convoy-creates-traffic-jam-in-allahabad-kanpur-highway-362084 |archive-date=23 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Why is Atiq Ahmed being taken from Sabarmati jail to UP? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/why-gangster-atiq-ahmed-taken-from-sabramati-jail-uttar-pradesh-prayagraj-2351938-2023-03-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327112221/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/why-gangster-atiq-ahmed-taken-from-sabramati-jail-uttar-pradesh-prayagraj-2351938-2023-03-27 |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=Gangster Atiq Ahmed’s convoy reaches Uttar Pradesh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/gangster-atiq-ahmeds-convoy-reaches-uttar-pradesh-8521488/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327112220/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/gangster-atiq-ahmeds-convoy-reaches-uttar-pradesh-8521488/ |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Ahmed was married to Shaista Praveen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/atiq-ahmed-wife-brother-criminal-history-properties-seized-umesh-pal-murder-2343430-2023-03-06|title=160 criminal cases, illegal revenues worth crores: Report card of Atiq Ahmed's family|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312084021/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/atiq-ahmed-wife-brother-criminal-history-properties-seized-umesh-pal-murder-2343430-2023-03-06|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple had five sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gangster-atiq-ahmed-two-minor-sons-missing-wife-moves-court-umesh-pal-murder-2343636-2023-03-07|title=Gangster Atiq Ahmed's two minor sons missing, wife moves court|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312084021/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/gangster-atiq-ahmed-two-minor-sons-missing-wife-moves-court-umesh-pal-murder-2343636-2023-03-07|url-status=live}}</ref> Ahmed's brother Khalid Azim (alias Ashraf) was also an ex-MLA from the Samajwadi Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/ex-samajwadi-party-mla-khalid-azim-arrested-in-ups-prayagraj/articleshow/76772156.cms|title=Former Samajwadi Party MLA Khalid Azim arrested in UP's Prayagraj|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312084601/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/ex-samajwadi-party-mla-khalid-azim-arrested-in-ups-prayagraj/articleshow/76772156.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/hc-rejects-bail-plea-of-ashraf-in-2015-double-murder-case-101677959861793.html|title=HC rejects bail plea of Ashraf in 2015 double murder case|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312085025/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/hc-rejects-bail-plea-of-ashraf-in-2015-double-murder-case-101677959861793.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==2009 general elections==
In the [[2009 Indian general elections|2009 general elections]], Atique Ahmed was allowed to run for election (since he was yet to be convicted in any case).<ref name="dailyexcelsior.com">{{Cite web |title=Daily Excelsior |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K |language=en-US |archive-date=24 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324083754/https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the [[Samajwadi Party]] expelled him in the year 2008, and [[Mayawati]] refused him a ticket under BSP.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/23/stories/2009042355531200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427165212/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/23/stories/2009042355531200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 April 2009 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Rebels galore in Uttar Pradesh phase-II | date=23 April 2009}}</ref> Later, he contested in elections as a candidate from [[Apna Dal]] party from [[Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]] only to lose the election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/24/24/pratapgarh.html|title=Elections Results: Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh|date=19 May 2009|website=web.archive.org|access-date=26 April 2021|archive-date=19 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519184216/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/electionresults/constituency/24/24/pratapgarh.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Elections in 2012 and 2014==

In the [[2012 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2012 Uttar Pradesh elections]], Ahmed contested under the [[Apna Dal]] banner from the Allahabad (West) constituency. He filed his nomination from jail.<ref>{{cite news
| title = Atique Ahmed files nomination from jail
| author =
| publisher = Indian Express
| url = http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/atique-ahmed-files-nomination-from-jail/903372/
| date = 24 Jan 2012
| access-date = 20 May 2014
| archive-date = 20 May 2014
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140520220849/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/atique-ahmed-files-nomination-from-jail/903372/
| url-status = live
}}</ref> He appealed for bail in [[Allahabad High Court]] but 10 judges refused to hear the case. The 11th judge finally took up the matter and he was released on bail before the elections.<ref name=bs/> However, the seat went to Raju Pal's widow, [[Puja Pal]].

In 2014, he was taken back into the [[Samajwadi Party]] and fought the national elections from [[Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency)|Shrawasti]]. He managed to secure a quarter of the votes but lost by nearly a lakh (100,000) votes to [[Daddan Mishra]] of the [[BJP]].{{cn|date=April 2023}}

==Criminal cases==
=== Shauts assault case===
On December 14, 2016, Ahmed and his henchmen allegedly assaulted staff members of [[Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences]] for taking action against two students who were debarred even more from taking examinations after they were caught cheating. The video of Ahmed beating the SHUATS teacher and employees was widely circulated on the internet. Ahmed was arrested the following day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2016 |title=SP candidate Atiq Ahmed booked; Mayawati takes a swipe at Akhilesh Yadav |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/sp-candidate-atiq-ahmed-booked-mayawati-takes-a-swipe-at-akhilesh-yadav-4428915/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811005301/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/sp-candidate-atiq-ahmed-booked-mayawati-takes-a-swipe-at-akhilesh-yadav-4428915/ |archive-date=11 August 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref> On February 10, 2017, the [[Allahabad High Court]] summoned the criminal history of Ahmed and also directed the [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of Police]] of Allahabad to arrest all the accused in the case. The police arrested Ahmed on February 11 after which he was remanded to 14-day judicial custody.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/allahabad-hc-reserves-verdict-in-shuats-assault-case/story-yqPG3TV3oWq44HuRZy6yzM.html|title=Allahabad HC reserves verdict in SHUATS assault case|date=18 April 2017|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811005259/https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/allahabad-hc-reserves-verdict-in-shuats-assault-case/story-yqPG3TV3oWq44HuRZy6yzM.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Umesh Pal abduction and murder cases ===
In 2019, Ahmed was convicted of the kidnapping of Umesh Pal, a key witness who testified against Ahmed regarding the 2005 murder of [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] (BSP) MLA [[Raju Pal]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-16 |title=Former Indian lawmaker, brother fatally shot live on TV |url=https://apnews.com/article/india-former-lawmaker-shot-live-tv-78241a08883aa903d3cf7eb6edaa1108 |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=AP NEWS |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416113519/https://apnews.com/article/india-former-lawmaker-shot-live-tv-78241a08883aa903d3cf7eb6edaa1108 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 24 February 2023, Umesh Pal was killed during a shooting and bomb attack.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Now {{!}} |first=Times |title=Umesh Pal case: Minutes before murder, shooters seen setting off bomb in new CCTV footage |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/umesh-pal-case-minutes-before-murder-shooters-seen-setting-off-bomb-in-new-cctv-footage/videoshow/98775172.cms |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=The Economic Times |language=en |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416200954/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/umesh-pal-case-minutes-before-murder-shooters-seen-setting-off-bomb-in-new-cctv-footage/videoshow/98775172.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Ahmed was the main suspect accused in this murder case.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Umesh Pal murder: Atiq Ahmed to be shifted from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail to Prayagraj in 36 hours |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/umesh-pal-murder-cops-to-bring-atiq-ahmed-from-sabarmati-jail-to-prayagraj-via-jhansi-in-25-hours-sources-2351616-2023-03-26 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327112220/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/umesh-pal-murder-cops-to-bring-atiq-ahmed-from-sabarmati-jail-to-prayagraj-via-jhansi-in-25-hours-sources-2351616-2023-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salaria |first=Shikha |date=2023-03-26 |title=Atiq Ahmed to be shifted to Prayagraj for 2007 abduction case verdict, UP cops reach Gujarat jail |url=https://theprint.in/?p=1473658 |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |date=2023-03-14 |title=Umesh Pal murder {{!}} U.P. Police doubles reward to ₹5 lakh for information on five accused |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/umesh-pal-murder-up-police-doubles-reward-to-5-lakh-for-information-on-five-accused/article66617488.ece |access-date=2023-03-27 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=27 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327112220/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/umesh-pal-murder-up-police-doubles-reward-to-5-lakh-for-information-on-five-accused/article66617488.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/atiq-ahamad-son-encounter-mafia-atiq-son-asad-was-killed-in-a-police-encounter-987931-13-04-2023|title=Atiq Ahmed Son Encounter: Mafia Atiq's son Asad was killed in a police encounter|website=Yugantar Pravah|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413151941/https://www.yugantarpravah.com/news/atiq-ahamad-son-encounter-mafia-atiq-son-asad-was-killed-in-a-police-encounter-987931-13-04-2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Ahmed's brother Ashraf, son Asad, and associate Guddu Muslim, a bomb maker who allegedly threw the bomb at Umesh Pal and has been involved in previous violent crimes, were the co-accused.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-04-16|title=Who is Guddu Muslim whose name was the last thing Atiq, Ashraf uttered?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-guddu-muslim-whose-name-was-the-last-thing-atiq-ashraf-uttered-101681639986248.html|date=16 April 2023|website=Hindustan Times|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416200956/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-guddu-muslim-whose-name-was-the-last-thing-atiq-ashraf-uttered-101681639986248.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Ahmed was shifted from the Prayagraj Central Jail to the Sabarmati Jail in Ahmedabad in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ahmedabad: Asaduddin Owaisi to meet Atique Ahmed in jail |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/owaisi-to-meet-atique-ahmed-in-jail/articleshow/86352510.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920095717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/owaisi-to-meet-atique-ahmed-in-jail/articleshow/86352510.cms |archive-date=20 September 2021 |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]] – Ahmedabad News}}</ref>

== Electoral history ==
Ahmed has been elected as 5 times MLA and 1 time [[Lok Sabha]] MP.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4171&lastls=14 |title=Member Profile |work=Lok Sabha |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928065928/http://loksabhaph.nic.in/members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4171&lastls=14 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! # !! From !! To !! Position !! Party
|-
| 1. || 1989 || 1991 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (1st term) from [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]] || [[Indian politician|IND]]
|-
| 2. || 1991 || 1993 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (2nd term) from [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]] || [[Indian politician|IND]]
|-
| 3. || 1993 || 1996 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (3rd term) from [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]] || [[Indian politician|IND]]
|-
| 4. || 1996 || 2002 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (4th term) from [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]] || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
|-
| 5. || 2002 || 2004 || [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (5th term) from [[Allahabad West Assembly constituency|Allahabad West]] || [[Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)|Apna Dal]]
|-
| 6. || 2004 || 2009 || [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]] (1st term) in [[14th Lok Sabha]] from [[Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency|Phulpur]] || [[Samajwadi Party|SP]]
|}

== Death ==
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On 13 April 2023, Ahmed's son, Asad, who was wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was killed in an [[Encounter killing|encounter]] during action in Jhansi by the Uttar Pradesh Police's [[Special Task Force (India)|Special Task Force]] (STF).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=Atiq Ahmad's son Asad, wanted in Umesh Pal murder case, killed in encounter |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/atiq-ahmad-s-son-asad-wanted-in-umesh-pal-case-killed-in-encounter-101681371436932.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413151919/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/atiq-ahmad-s-son-asad-wanted-in-umesh-pal-case-killed-in-encounter-101681371436932.html |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-13 |title=Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad, aide killed in encounter by UP Police |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gangster-turned-politician-atiq-ahmeds-son-asad-killed-in-encounter-in-jhansi-8554227/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413151904/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gangster-turned-politician-atiq-ahmeds-son-asad-killed-in-encounter-in-jhansi-8554227/ |archive-date=13 April 2023 |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

On 15 April 2023, while being escorted for a court-mandated medical checkup in the presence of police in [[Allahabad|Prayagraj]], Ahmed was asked about his absence during his son's last rites, to which he replied in Hindi, "I wasn't taken, so I didn't go.” A pistol was fired at Atique Ahmed's head at point-blank range, resulting in his death. Ashraf Ahmed was also killed in the attack, which was captured and broadcast live on television. The brothers were surrounded by police personnel at the time of the shooting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-15 |title=Atiq Ahmad, his brother Ashraf shot dead in Prayagraj, 4 attackers arrested |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gangsterturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmad-his-brother-ashraf-shot-dead-101681578709934.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415180654/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gangsterturnedpolitician-atiq-ahmad-his-brother-ashraf-shot-dead-101681578709934.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HTq">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/main-baat-guddu-muslim-atiq-ahmad-brother-shot-dead-as-they-were-speaking-101681580294623.html|title='Main baat Guddu Muslim...': Atiq Ahmad, brother shot dead as they were speaking|access-date=16 April 2023|website=Hindustan Times|archive-date=16 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416005927/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/main-baat-guddu-muslim-atiq-ahmad-brother-shot-dead-as-they-were-speaking-101681580294623.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The three perpetrators had posed as media personnel and did not attempt to escape after committing the murder, and they surrendered themselves.<ref>{Cite web |last=Kissu |first=Sagrika |date=2023-04-16 |title='It was over in 30 seconds' – eyewitnesses recall fatal attack on Atiq Ahmed, Ashraf in Prayagraj |url=https://theprint.in/india/it-was-over-in-30-seconds-eyewitnesses-recall-fatal-attack-on-atiq-ahmed-ashraf-in-prayagraj/1521603/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416063545/https://theprint.in/india/it-was-over-in-30-seconds-eyewitnesses-recall-fatal-attack-on-atiq-ahmed-ashraf-in-prayagraj/1521603/ |date=16 April 2023 }} |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> They were identified and arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/india/news-atiq-ahmed-killed-live-abu-salem-journalist-asad-ashraf-shot-dead-watch-video-7559653.html|title=Posing as Journos 3 Shooters Kill Atiq, Ashraf Ahmed|website=News18|accessdate=16 April 2023|archive-date=15 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415214716/https://www.news18.com/india/news-atiq-ahmed-killed-live-abu-salem-journalist-asad-ashraf-shot-dead-watch-video-7559653.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ex MP Atiq Ahmad and His Brother Shot Dead in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |url=https://www.firstlytoday.com/2023/04/Ex%20MP-Atiq-Ahmad-and-His-Brother-Shot-Dead-in-Prayagraj-Uttar-Pradesh.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Firstly Today |language=en |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415201059/https://www.firstlytoday.com/2023/04/Ex%20MP-Atiq-Ahmad-and-His-Brother-Shot-Dead-in-Prayagraj-Uttar-Pradesh.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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[[Category:2023 murders in Asia]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen politicians]]
[[Category:Apna Dal politicians]]
[[Category:Assassinated Indian politicians]]
[[Category:Criminals from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Deaths by firearm in India]]
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[[Category:Filmed killings in Asia]]
[[Category:India MPs 2004–2009]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Politicians from Allahabad]]
[[Category:Samajwadi Party politicians]]
[[Category:Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2002–2007]]

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