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Aurangzeb remark row: BJP, SP face off over Abu Azmi's comment

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb sparks political clash between BJP and SP after SP leader Abu Azmi praised him. Azmi was suspended from the Maharashtra assembly, with UP CM Yogi Adityanath calling for his expulsion. Azmi's controversial remarks were criticized as an attempt to rewrite history, while opposition claims BJP scripted the controversy to divert attention from key issues.
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