Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has urged for the expulsion of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi from the party due to his controversial remarks lauding Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The call for action came after Azmi faced backlash and was suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly for his comments. Despite issuing an apology in response to the widespread protests, Azmi defended the historical accuracy of his statements. The incident has sparked a debate on the portrayal of historical figures in India’s political discourse. It remains to be seen how the SP leadership will respond to Adityanath’s demand for Azmi’s removal from the party.