Maharashtra State President of the Samajwadi Party and MLA, Abu Azmi, has retracted his statement praising the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, which had sparked widespread controversy across the state and caused a huge uproar in both houses of the Maharashtra legislature.
In a video posted on ‘X’, Mr Azmi clarified that his statement was based on the writings of historians and that it had been distorted and exaggerated. He subsequently withdrew his remarks.
Mr Azmi called for no further disruption in the legislature, emphasising that many important issues related to the welfare of the people of Maharashtra were still pending. He also underscored his respect for all great personalities, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, who treated people of all faiths equally.
Meanwhile, both houses of the Maharashtra legislature were adjourned for the day following a major uproar by the treasury benches, who demanded the resignation of Abu Azmi over his remark made yesterday outside the Vidhan Bhavan.
