Azam Khan Convicted for 2019 DM Remark Court finds SP leader guilty amid election controversy

The court cited a “clean shoes” line aimed at a DM

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan was convicted by a special MP-MLA court in Rampur over a remark he allegedly made during a 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. The court held him guilty for an objectionable “will make you clean shoes” statement directed at the then District Magistrate, Anjaneya Kumar Singh. The case, filed for violating the Model Code of Conduct and using derogatory language toward a public servant, is expected to see the quantum of sentence pronounced separately. The verdict adds to his ongoing legal troubles and fuels claims of political targeting.