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Danish Azad Ansari

Danish Azad Ansari is an Indian politician and the Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Hajj in the Government of Uttar Pradesh, serving in the Second Yogi Adityanath ministry. He has been a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council since 2022, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[1][2]

Danish Azad Ansari
Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Hajj
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 March 2022
Preceded byMohsin Raza
Member of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 July 2022
ConstituencyElected by Legislative Assembly members
Personal details
Born (1988-05-30) May 30, 1988 (age 38)
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseFarah Deeba
University of Lucknow
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

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Danish Azad Ansari was born on 30 May 1988 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India.[3]

Danish Azad Ansari had his early education at Holy Cross School in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.[4][5][6] After completing his primary education, Ansari went to the University of Lucknow and completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree followed by post-graduation in Quality Management and Public Administration.[7][8]

Political career

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Danish Azad Ansari began his political journey through student activism. He joined and was long active in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) — the student wing of the BJP — during his studies at the University of Lucknow, where he served as a student leader.[9][10][11]

Following the BJP's formation of government in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, Ansari was appointed as a member of the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Committee in 2018 and was subsequently made a member of the Uttar Pradesh State Language Committee (Urdu),[12][13] a role in which he worked towards promoting Urdu literature and language among youth across the state.[14]

He was elected State General Secretary of the BJP's Minority Morcha in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, focusing on outreach to Muslim communities, particularly Pasmanda groups. He was reappointed to the position in October 2021 ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.[15][16]

On 25 March 2022, Ansari was sworn in as Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Hajj in the Second Yogi Adityanath ministry, replacing Mohsin Raza as the sole Muslim face in the UP cabinet.[17][18] He is the only Muslim face in the Second Yogi Adityanath ministry in the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[19]

Ansari subsequently became a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on 6 July 2022, after being fielded by the BJP in the biennial elections to the Council.[20]

In May 2025, the Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee was reconstituted with Governor Anandiben Patel nominating 13 new members. On 2 June 2025, Ansari was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee, with members accepting a proposal to make him chairman. His tenure as chairman is for three years.[21][22]

Political offices held

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#FromToPositionComments
0120172022State General Secretary, BJP Minority Morcha, Uttar PradeshReappointed in October 2021 ahead of the 2022 UP Assembly elections
0220182021Member, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial CommitteeAppointed by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
0325 March 2022IncumbentMinister of State – Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Hajj, Government of Uttar PradeshTook oath as part of the Second Yogi Adityanath ministry; succeeded Mohsin Raza
046 July 2022IncumbentMember, Uttar Pradesh Legislative CouncilElected for the first time (by Legislative Assembly members)
052 June 2025IncumbentChairman, Uttar Pradesh State Haj CommitteeUnanimously elected; three-year tenure

References

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  1. ↑ MAYANK KUMAR (2 October 2022). "Danish Azad Ansari: An emerging Muslim face in BJP". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Opposition distorting BJP's stand on Muslims: UP Minority Welfare Minister". The Siasat Daily. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Latest News, Photos and Videos of Danish Azad Ansari". Hindustan. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Danish Azad Ansari: Lone Muslim face in UP govt". The Print. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Danish Azad Ansari: Lone Muslim face in Yogi's govt". Deccan Herald. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Danish Azad Ansari: Meet the lone Muslim face in the UP's Adityanath govt". Mint. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Who is Danish Ansari, the sole Muslim face in the Yogi Adityanath Cabinet". Hindustan Times. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Why did BJP make Danish Azad Ansari minister in place of Mohsin Raza Lok Sabha elections 2024". India Today. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Who is Danish Azad Ansari? All you need to know about the lone Muslim minister in Yogi Adityanath's Cabinet". The Free Press Journal. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Who is Danish Azad Ansari? Know all about the lone Muslim face in Yogi cabinet 2.0". Zee News. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. ↑ Qazi Faraz Ahmad (25 March 2022). "Meet Danish Azad Ansari, The Lone Muslim Minister in UP's Yogi Govt 2.0". News18. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "Meet Danish Azad, the Muslim face of Yogi Adityanath cabinet". DNA India. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "Danish Azad Ansari: Meet the lone Muslim minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet". Newsroom Post. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Who is Danish Azad Ansari, the lone Muslim minister in Yogi Adityanath government". The Times of India. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Danish Azad Ansari: Why this leader's name in new Yogi cabinet surprised many". India TV News. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Muslims love for PM Modi CM Yogi increasing Muslim faith in BJP says UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari". India TV News. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  17. ↑ ARSHAD AFZAL KHAN (26 March 2022). "Lone Muslim mantri vows to end minority's BJP phobia in Uttar Pradesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  18. ↑ Sudhir Jha (25 March 2022). "Who is Danish Azad Ansari minister in Yogi Adityanath cabinet". Hindustan. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  19. ↑ SHALABH (17 June 2022). "Azamgarh Lok Sabha bypoll: BJP's lone Muslim minister Danish Azad Ansari tries to win over community". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  20. ↑ "Upbeat After Wins In Polls, UP Minister Ansari Says Muslims Rejected AIMIM's Vote Bank Politics". Outlook India. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  21. ↑ "UP Haj Committee rejig: Minority Minister Danish Azad Ansari replaces Mohsin Raza". Clarion India. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "UP Haj Committee: राज्य हज समिति के अध्यक्ष बने दानिश आजाद अंसारी, तीन साल का होगा कार्यकाल" (in Hindi). Pardaphash. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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