Maharashtra MLA Suspended After Remarks on Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb

Abu Azmi's comments praising Aurangzeb led to protests in the Maharashtra Assembly, resulting in his suspension for the budget session.

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi was suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly for the remainder of the budget session after calling Mughal emperor Aurangzeb a 'good administrator.'
Azmi’s remarks prompted bipartisan backlash, with BJP and Congress leaders condemning his statements as disrespectful to Maratha icons Chhatrapati Shivaji and Sambhaji Maharaj.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray demanded Azmi's permanent suspension, while Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party for failing to act against him.
Azmi later clarified that his words were misinterpreted, offered to retract his statement, and apologized if his remarks hurt sentiments.
The controversy has sparked broader discussions on political ideology, freedom of expression, and historical interpretation within the Maharashtra legislature.