Abu Azmi Controversy / Controversy over Abu Azmi's Aurangzeb statement, tribute paid to Sambhaji Maharaj

Abu Azmi Controversy: Controversy continues in Maharashtra politics over the statement of Samajwadi Party state president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi. Recently, there was a ruckus over his statement regarding Aurangzeb. At the same time, the matter is getting more heated after Abu Asim Azmi paid tribute to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his death anniversary.

Abu Azmi paid tribute

Today, March 11 is the death anniversary of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. It is recorded in history on this day that Mughal ruler Aurangzeb got him killed. Despite this, Abu Asim Azmi paid tribute to Sambhaji Maharaj by posting on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote:

"Humble tribute to the second Chhatrapati of Swarajya, mighty warrior, Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his sacrifice day."

However, due to his statement about Aurangzeb a few days ago, now his tribute has also come under suspicion and controversy.

What is the controversy?

Abu Azmi had recently described Aurangzeb as a good ruler in a statement. He said:

"Wrong history is being shown. Aurangzeb built many temples. He was not a cruel ruler. When his general tried to misbehave with a Pandit's daughter in Banaras, Aurangzeb tied that general between two elephants and killed him. Later those Pandits built a mosque for Aurangzeb and presented it to him. He was a good administrator and what he did was right. If there was any other king, he would have done the same."

Apart from this, he had also claimed that India's GDP was 24% during Aurangzeb's rule and the country was called "Sone ki Chidiya". He said:

"Aurangzeb was not wrong for them. He also built many temples. Many wrong things have been told in history."

After this statement of his, there was a sharp reaction in political circles, and legal action was also started against him. After the growing controversy, Abu Azmi clarified:

"If anyone is hurt by my remarks, I take back my statement and comments."

Political and social reaction

After these statements of Abu Asim Azmi, the politics of Maharashtra has heated up. Many Hindu organizations and political parties have demanded strict action against him. At the same time, some supporters say that his statement is being presented in a distorted manner.

Political analysts believe that this issue can become a big political weapon in the upcoming elections. Historical events related to Aurangzeb and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have always been a sensitive issue in Maharashtra, and such statements often take the form of a big controversy.

Conclusion

Abu Asim Azmi's statement about Aurangzeb and the tribute paid to Sambhaji Maharaj on his death anniversary after that has sparked a new debate in Maharashtra politics. On one hand, he has backtracked from his statement, on the other hand, legal action is still going on against him. It will be interesting to see what impact this controversy has on the political and social scenario in the coming days.