Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi praises Aurangzeb, sparks controversy

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi's remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb have sparked a political storm in Maharashtra. Azmi asserted that Aurangzeb built temples and was not cruel, contradicting historical records. Eknath Shinde called for an apology or a treason case against Azmi, citing Aurangzeb's brutal execution of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The controversy intensified amid ongoing debates over a recent film on Maratha history.