Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader, has been suspended from the assembly following his contentious comments regarding Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Azmi’s remark suggesting that India prospered under Aurangzeb’s rule sparked outrage and led to FIRs being filed against him for allegedly offending religious sentiments. Despite issuing an apology, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde referred to Azmi as a traitor. Azmi defended his statement, stating that it was grounded in historical facts.