Intezar Abidi (born 11 July 1976) is an Indian politician with the

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. Two years later, in March 2011, Abidi was arrested in this case. Shortly thereafter, he was elevated to ministerial status by Mayawati. He is currently a zonal co-ordinator of lucknow and kanpur zone of Bahujan Samaj Party which is a very important post in the political party.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Abidi, Intezar Husain Living people Indian Shia Muslims Bahujan Samaj Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh MLAs 2007–2012 People from Fatehpur district 1976 births