Azam Khan

RAMPUR: Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has been booked for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Rajasthan governor Kalyan Singh while addressing a rally in Tanda on Friday evening.

Azam had said, “People like Yogi and Kalyan Singh who have been occupying constitutional posts are criminals.”

An FIR was registered against Azam at Tanda Kothwali police station, following a complaint lodged by the Election Commission-appointed flying squad officer Pawan Kumar. The complainant further alleged that Azam had used objectionable language against Administrative officials posted in Rampur.

Speaking with TOI, Rampur district magistrate Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said, “Thus far, two FIRs have been registered against Azam Khan for allegedly using derogatory language in his speeches. A report in this regard has already been sent to the Election Commission.

