Controversy erupts as SP leader praises Aurangzeb, faces sedition charges, and apologizes for hurting sentiments in ...

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi's remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb have sparked a political storm in Maharashtra.

Abu Farhan Azmi, son of Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi, and husband to Bollywood actor Ayesha Takia, was detained by the Goa police ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party for allegedly manipulating religious sentiments, ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party of manipulating India's religious sentiments. He ...

Abu Asim Azmi retracted the comments, stating that they were blown out of proportion and that he did not intend to insult ...

After backlash over his comments on Aurangzeb, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi explained he was merely repeating historical ...

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Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi clarifies remarks on Aurangzeb, willing to apologize if sentiments hurt, amid political uproar.

The case, initially registered in Thane, was transferred to the Marine Drive police in Mumbai as the remarks were allegedly ...

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said Abu Azmi should apologise immediately for his remarks on Aurangzeb.

Refuting the claims that Aurangzeb was "anti-Hindu", Azmi stated that the emperor had 34 per cent of Hindus in his administration and many of his advisors were Hindus. He further added that there was ...