"Apology doesn't work": BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Abu Azmi's suspension

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 5 (ANI): Amid the controversy over the suspension of Maharashtra SP MLA Abu Azmi for his remarks on Aurangzeb, BJP MLA Ram Kadam said that his words have hurt the sentiments of the people and an apology does not work.
"He has been suspended for the remaining part of the Assembly session. All MLAs are angered. There is a court order which states that no MLA can be suspended for more than one session of the Assembly. Keeping in view the sentiments of the people of Maharashtra, a committee has been formed to hold discussions on this court order and give stringent punishment to this Samajwadi Party leader," Kadam told ANI
"Apology doesn't work. His words have hurt (sentiments of the people)," he said on Abu Azmi apologising and stating that his remarks were twisted
His remarks come in the wake of political tensions over Azmi's suspension, with leaders alleging ideological bias in the decision. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday attacked the Samajwadi Party and its Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi over his controversial remarks on Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
Addressing the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, CM Yogi, while condemning the Samajwadi Party, asked them to remove Abu Azmi from the party and send him to Uttar Pradesh for "treatment".CM Yogi said, "Samajwadi Party us (Abu Azmi) kambhakt ko nikalo party se, UP bhej do, baaki upchaar hum apne aap karwa lenge." ("Remove that person from (Samajwadi) party and send him to UP, we will do his treatment.)
Earlier today, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar suspended Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi for the entire duration of the ongoing budget session on Wednesday over his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. A proposal was brought in the Maharashtra Assembly today against Azmi's remarks.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil said in the House that Azmi's objectionable statement had hurt the dignity of the House, leading to the proposal to suspend his membership for this session, which the Speaker passed.
Azmi had reportedly said that Aurangzeb was not a "cruel administrator" and "built many temples". He added that the battle between the Mughal emperor and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was for state administration and not about Hindu and Muslim.
Abu Azmi expressed his disappointment after being suspended for the entire duration of the ongoing Maharashtra budget session on Wednesday over his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Abu Azmi said, "To ensure that the House functions, I spoke about withdrawing my statement. I did not say anything wrong. Still, there is a controversy and proceedings of the House are being stalled. To ensure that the House functions and some work is done during Budget Session...I withdrew the statement that I made outside the Assembly, not in the House. Still, I have been suspended." (ANI)