New Delhi: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who was released from Sitapur jail in September after spending 23 months in jail in connection with multiple criminal cases, may appear to have quietened a bit, but behind his carefully crafted demeanour is a clever politician who wants a bigger role for Muslims in the country’s political set up.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, Azam Khan spoke candidly about his political journey, his relationship with Akhilesh Yadav, his years in jail, the current state of Indian democracy, and his source of income, his views on communal politics and the representation of minorities.

Here is the full interview:

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