"Abu Azmi has lost his mental balance. He does not know Maharashtra's history, and he is disrespecting our Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He should apologise, but just an apology is not enough," the Shiv Sena MLA told ANI.
Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ram Kadam on Tuesday demanded to suspend Samajwadi Party leader and Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks about Aurangzeb.
Amidst the uproar over Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi's remarks on Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Shiv Sena to stage a state-wide protest against statements disrespecting Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde demands a sedition case against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi for praising Aurangzeb. Shinde condemned Azmi's remarks, emphasizing the valor of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and the cruelty of the Mughal ruler.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi hit out at Samajwadi Party leader and Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi and asked the INDI block members why they were trying to glorify Aurangzeb.
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.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday criticized Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over his reaction to SP leader and Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi's remarks on Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, stating that Shinde lacks historical knowledge.
Mahayuti leaders, including BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena, staged a protest outside the Maharashtra State Assembly against Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi for his remarks about Aurangzeb.
The case has been registered against Azmi at Wagle Estate Police Station under BNS sections 299, 302, 356(1), and 356(2) following the complaint from Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske.