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{{Infobox Indian political party|name=Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front|eci=Registered|president=[[Ahmed Bukhari]]|abbreviation=UPUDF|colorcode=Green|founder=[[Ahmed Bukhari]]|ideology=Muslim Rights|foundation={{start date and age| 10 June 2006}}}}

'''Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front''' (abbr. UPUDF) also called ad '''United Democratic Front''' was a political party founded by [[Syed Ahmed Bukhari]], [[Shahi Imam|Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid]] on 10 June 2006.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2006-10-07 |title=Uttar Pradesh: Formation of Muslim Political Fronts |url=https://www.epw.in/journal/2006/40/commentary/uttar-pradesh-formation-muslim-political-fronts.html |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-03-12 |title=Cong divided on fourth front in UP |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cong-divided-on-fourth-front-in-up/articleshow/1749930.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-24 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> The party was allied with 6 other parties including [[All India Muslim Majlis (Dr. Faridi)]], [[Parcham Party of India]], [[National Loktantrik Party]] and [[All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-06-10 |title=Bukhari forms UP United Democratic Front |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bukhari-forms-up-united-democratic-front/story-4zd8UrurNKTgK4Qf9SI0QI.html |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBCHindi.com |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/regionalnews/story/2007/04/070401_upspl_hisam |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=www.bbc.com}}</ref> It was founded against the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]], [[Samajwadi Party]] and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] to fight for the Voice of Muslims.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-10 |title=Bukhari's UDF for electoral alliance with SP, BSP |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/bukhari-s-udf-for-electoral-alliance-with-sp-bsp/story-qM1SH81dvje89fnf5rVKaI.html |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=राजनीति के इमामः मौसम की तरह बदलते बुखारी, निष्ठा पर नीयत भारी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/bukhari-is-integrity-changed-in-every-election |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2006-07-06 |title=For Bukhari's front, MSY is enemy no. 1 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/for-bukharis-front-msy-is-enemy-no-1/articleshow/1709180.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-24 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Controversies ==

* The Party candidate Shami Ullah alias Abdul Shami Qasmi, a [[Darul Uloom Deoband]] 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=बुखारी के फ्रंट से विधायकी लड़ा था IS संदिग्ध |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/crime/arrested-suspected-is-operative-fought-election-from-up/articleshow/50885772.cms |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IS समर्थक मौलाना ने याकूब कुरैशी को बताया राजनीतिक गुरु |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/former-sp-minister-quereshi-my-political-mentor-pro-is-mufti-abdul-sami-qasmi/articleshow/52631415.cms |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>
* 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=शाही इमाम बुखारी के खिलाफ वारंट जारी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/nbw-against-jama-masjid-shahi-imam-bukhari |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-12-10 |title=Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari fails to appear in court in poll code violation case |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/shahi-imam-syed-ahmed-bukhari-fails-to-appear-in-court-in-poll-code-violation-case/articleshow/27172426.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-24 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== 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 [[Yaqub Qureishi|Haji Yaqub Qureshi]] from [[Meerut Assembly constituency|Meerut Assembly Constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=यूपी: कभी सियासत में चलता था सिक्का, अब थम नहीं रहीं मुश्किलें, विवादित बयान पर फिर फंसे हाजी याकूब कुरैशी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/meerut/government-has-now-taken-action-against-haji-yakub-in-danish-cartoonist-dispute-case-2023-09-24 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+
! No.
! Candidate
! Constituency
! Result
! Status
|-
| 1.
|Yashpal
|Barnawa
|4030
|Lost
|-
|2.
|Jai Chand
|[[Hastinapur Assembly constituency|Hastinapur]]
|211
|Lost
|-
|3.
|Shakeel
|[[Kithore Assembly constituency|Kithore]]
|291
|Lost
|-
|4.
|Sher Ali
|[[Dhampur Assembly constituency|Dhampur]]
|467
|Lost
|-
|5.
|Ved Prakash
|[[Isauli Assembly constituency|Issauli]]
|227
|Lost
|-
|6.
|Shivraj
|[[Sirathu Assembly constituency|Sirathu]]
|594
|Lost
|-
|7.
|Nathan Lal
|[[Manjhanpur Assembly constituency|Manjhanpur]]
|815
|Lost
|-
|8.
|Shri Ram
|[[Najibabad Assembly constituency|Najibabad]]
|2670
|Lost
|-
|9.
|Shyam Veer
|[[Sarsawa Assembly constituency|Sarsawa]]
|348
|Lost
|-

|10.
|Muhammad Khushi
|[[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency|Rampur]]
|
|Lost
|-
|11.
|Govind Lal Pandey
|[[Bara Assembly constituency|Bara]]
|759
|Lost
|-
|12.
|Tauqueer Ahmed
|[[Behat Assembly constituency|Behta]]
|9693
|Lost
|-
|13.
|Mukhtar Ahmad
|Birapur
|4919
|Lost
|-
|14.
|Phool Mati
|[[Chail Assembly constituency|Chail]]
|746
|Lost
|-
|15.
|Madhav Ram
|[[Charthawal Assembly constituency|Charthawal]]
|1925
|Lost
|-
|16.
|Vinay Kumar
|[[Deoband Assembly constituency|Deoband]]
|5690
|Lost
|-
|17.
|Mo. Aquil Ullah
|Fakharpur
|918
|Lost
|-
|18.
|Kailash
|[[Fazilnagar Assembly constituency|Fazilnagar]]
|830
|Lost
|-
|19.
|Ram Dayal Verma
|[[Garwara Assembly constituency|Gadwara]]
|1236
|Lost
|-
|20.
|Ishwar Dayal
|[[Nizamabad Assembly constituency|Nizamabad]]
|
|Lost
|-
|21.
|Shobha
|[[Khatauli Assembly constituency|Khatauli]]
|1336
|Lost
|-
|22.
|Vinay
|[[Syana Assembly constituency|Siana]]
|1460
|Lost
|-
|23.
|Ali Ahmad
|Naugarh
|7482
|Lost
|-
|24.
|Mohd Farookh
|[[Laharpur Assembly constituency|Laharpur]]
|
|Lost
|-
|25.
|Haseen Ahmad
|[[Nawabganj Assembly constituency|Nawabganj]]
|746
|Lost
|-
|26.
|Suryabhan
|[[Katehari Assembly constituency|Katehari]]
|1415
|Lost
|-
|27.
|Saeed Akhtar
|[[Sardhana Assembly constituency|Sardhana]]
|1832
|Lost
|-
|28.
|Mohd Azam
|[[Kundarki Assembly constituency|Kunderki]]
|618
|Lost
|-
|29.
|Bhupendra Singh
|[[Nagina Assembly constituency|Nagina]]
|1173
|Lost
|-
|30.
|Shami Ullah
|[[Suar Assembly constituency|Suar Tanda]]
|699
|Lost
|-
|31.
|[[Yaqub Qureishi|Haji Yaqub Qureshi]]
|[[Kharkhoda Assembly constituency|Kharkhauda]]
|35045
|Lost
|-
|32.
|[[Yaqub Qureishi|Haji Yaqub Qureshi]]
|[[Meerut Assembly constituency|Meerut]]
|48502
|Won
|-
|33.
|Kamal Jeet
|[[Siwalkhas Assembly constituency|Siwalkhas]]
|21708
|Lost
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2006 establishments in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Politics of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Political parties in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Political parties in Delhi]]

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