The controversy over Aurangzeb erupted last month after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi praised the Mughal emperor, saying that during the latter's time, India was called "Sone ki Chidiya".

Abu Azmi, who is also the Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit president, had said while talking to the media that during Aurangzeb's reign, India's borders reached Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12 (ANI): SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi appeared before the investigation officer on Wednesday regarding his controversial statement on Aurangzeb, according to the ...

Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party (SP) president Abu Asim Azmi appeared before the Mumbai Police on Wednesday in connection with his controversial remarks about Aurangzeb. Following a court ...

Notably, a few days ago, Abu Azmi made a controversial statement about Aurangzeb in the Legislative Assembly premises, which was opposed by leaders of all parties. After Azmi's statement ...

A Mumbai court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi in a case filed against him for remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.While granting relief to Azmi, suspended ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Amid the political row in Maharashtra over the Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ...

The state assembly passed a motion unanimously by a voice vote to suspend Azmi from the House till the end of the budget session. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Samajwadi ...

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi was suspended for praising Aurangzeb, sparking outrage in Maharashtra's legislature and protests from various parties. MUMBAI: Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi ...

One law for Abu Asim Azmi and another for (Right-wing activist ... In Patna, JDU MLC Khalid Anwar had a sympathetic view on Azmi: “People have different opinions on Aurangzeb. Historians have said ...

MUMBAI: Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi was suspended for the rest of the budget session on Wednesday after his remarks hailing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb triggered a storm in the state legislature.