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  Mumbai BMC Elections: Samajwadi Party to contest polls independently, rules out alliances

  Maharashtra | November 19, 2025 14:46 IST

  Mumbai BMC Elections: Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi launched a sharp critique against the Congress party, accusing it of double standards and failing to adequately support minority communities. He emphasised the Samajwadi Party’s strong commitment to fostering communal harmony.

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  Samajwadi Party will contest BMC elections all alone, no alliance with Congress: Abu Azmi

  Maharashtra | October 22, 2025 23:44 IST

  BMC elections: Abu Azmi said what the Congress did in Bihar was wrong and the people of the country and Bihar will not forgive the Congress.

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  Maharashtra: Nitesh Rane blames Abu Azmi for Nagpur violence, vows strict action against attackers

  Maharashtra | March 18, 2025 16:46 IST

  Violence broke out in Nagpur over demands to remove Aurangzeb’s tomb, leading to arson, vandalism, and injuries to police officers.

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  Aurangzeb remark controversy: SP MLA Abu Azmi appears before investigation officer over

  Maharashtra | March 12, 2025 15:57 IST

  On Tuesday, Abu Azmi filed an anticipatory bail plea in the Mumbai sessions court, seeking relief from the arrest. He filed the plea after a Zero FIR was registered against him and it was transferred to the Marine Drive Police Station.

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  Abu Azmi urges Maharashtra Assembly speaker to revoke his suspension amid row over Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 08, 2025 9:40 IST

  Abu Azmi clarified that he was followed by mediapersons, who asked him for his reaction to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma invoking Aurangzeb while criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

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  Abu Azmi writes letter to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar to revoke his suspension

  Maharashtra | March 07, 2025 21:08 IST

  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.

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  Muqabla: Has the 'treatment' of Aurangzeb's 'Abu' started?

  News | March 07, 2025 0:02 IST

  There is a huge uproar from Maharashtra to UP and Bihar over Aurangzeb's love. Abu Azmi is suspended from Maharashtra assembly. After the case was registered, the sword of arrest is now hanging.

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  OPINION | Aurangzeb: Abu Azmi’s politics of appeasement

  India | March 06, 2025 17:43 IST

  The entire political matrix of NCP(Sharad) and Uddhav’s Shiv Sena revolves around Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji. It is an emotional issue for Maharashtrian voters.

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  Why is Aurangzeb 'history's most hated Mughal emperor'? Here is everything you need to know

  India | March 06, 2025 15:24 IST

  Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire, is the most hated king in Indian history. He was the last great imperial power in India before British colonialism. He is known for destroying India politically, socially and culturally.

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  Shiv Sena Protests Against SP MLA Abu Azmi Over 'Aurangzeb' Remark

  News | March 06, 2025 11:00 IST

  Shiv Sena workers staged a protest against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi over his remarks on Aurangzeb.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: What Abu Azmi said after being suspended?

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 05, 2025 23:37 IST

  The uproar in the Maharashtra Assembly over Abu Azmi's statement was going on for two days... this uproar continued even today... since both the ruling party and the opposition were demanding action against Abu Azmi

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  Muqabla: 'Fever' of love for Aurangzeb ... Will Yogi cure it in one go?

  News | March 05, 2025 22:46 IST

  After Maharashtra, the political temperature in Uttar Pradesh is now rising over the issue of admiration for Aurangzeb. In Maharashtra, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi has been suspended from the state assembly for the entire session. Meanwhile, the matter has now reached the UP Assembly.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 5, 2025

  India | March 05, 2025 23:37 IST

  Maharashtra Assembly suspended SP leader Abu Azmi for praising Aurangzeb, Akhilesh Yadav opposed, while CM Yogi Adityanath reacted strongly. Mayawati removed her brother Anand Kumar as BSP's national coordinator, appointed Randhir Beniwal in his place.

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  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says Abu Azmi will be arrested over Aurangzeb remark

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 23:43 IST

  Abu Azmi, president of the Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit, had hailed Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, saying during his reign, India's border reached Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).

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  Stalin Says PM Modi's 'love for Tamil never reflected in action' | 05 March | Speed News

  Originals | March 05, 2025 18:33 IST

  Stalin Says PM Modi's 'love for Tamil never reflected in action'. Abu Azmi suspended from Maharashtra Assembly till Budget Session for praising Aurangzeb. Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh to contest Bihar Assembly elections.

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  Uddhav Thackeray demands permanent suspension of Abu Azmi from Assembly amid Aurangzeb remark row

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 17:15 IST

  The Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly suspended Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi for the entire Budget Session for his remarks on Aurangzeb. He had claimed that Aurangzeb was not a cruel ruler and had even built several temples. Seeing the rising protest, he apologised later.

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  Watch: With Shivaji Maharaj's portrait in background, Abu Azmi defends his remarks on Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 14:47 IST

  The controversy erupted when Abu Azmi, addressing reporters in Mumbai at the start of the Maharashtra Assembly session, said he doesn't consider Aurangzeb a cruel ruler.

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  Yogi Adityanath on Abu Azmi's praise for Aurangzeb: 'Send him to UP, we will do his treatment'

  Uttar Pradesh | March 05, 2025 13:53 IST

  CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday reacted to Abu Azmi's controversial remarks and said, "Aurangzeb is the Samajwadi Party's idol more than Lohia."

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  Abu Azmi suspended from Maharashtra Assembly till Budget Session over his praise for Aurangzeb

  Maharashtra | March 05, 2025 20:59 IST

  Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has also demanded that Azmi's membership of the legislative assembly be revoked.

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  Muqabla: Abu Azmi's 'historical' book, Mughal emperor is amazing?

  News | March 04, 2025 23:44 IST

  There is a ruckus on Aurangzeb once again on the land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi's love for Aurangzeb in Maharashtra has heated up the political atmosphere from Maharashtra to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to Delhi.