Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Maharashtra Samajwadi Party president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi, senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar has stated that while Azmi’s remarks praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb were inappropriate, he did not make any derogatory statements about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Azmi had recently written to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, seeking revocation of his suspension. Responding to the development, Wadettiwar said, "We will put forward our side when the Speaker brings the motion. We heard his speech. He shouldn't have praised Aurangzeb. He did wrong, but he didn't say anything about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It's not that I support him. If the Speaker brings a motion in this regard, we will discuss it."
#WATCH | Nagpur: On Maharashtra Samajwadi Party president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi writing a letter to state Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar to revoke his suspension, Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar says, "We will put forward our side when the speaker brings the motion. We heard… pic.twitter.com/YcxC6lA1P6
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The controversy erupted following Azmi’s remarks, which led to strong opposition from BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), demanding strict action against him. His suspension was seen as a consequence of the political backlash over his statement. However, Congress's stance indicates a more nuanced approach, suggesting that a thorough discussion should take place before deciding on the revocation of his suspension.
