Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front (abbr. UPUDF) also called ad United Democratic Front was a political party founded by

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to fight for the Voice of Muslims.

Controversies

* The Party candidate Shami Ullah alias Abdul Shami Qasmi, a

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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. * 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.

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.

References

{{Reflist 2006 establishments in Uttar Pradesh Politics of Uttar Pradesh Political parties in Uttar Pradesh Political parties in Delhi