'Send Abu Azmi To UP, We Shall Treat Him': Yogi Adityanath Slams SP Leader Over Aurangzeb Comments

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has slammed on Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi's controversial statement in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

CM Yogi Adityanath in UP Assembly.

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UP Vidhan Sabha: The Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday was on the boil over the 'Aurangzeb' statement by Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi in Maharashtra. On the last day of the Budget session of the UP legislature, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stoked a fresh row with his comments on Abu Azmi with regards to his remarks in the legislative council.

The Chief Minister said that the Samajwadi Party considers Mughal emperor Aurangzeb as its idol. "Aurangzeb's father Shah Jahan writes in his biography that God forbid that such a son should never be born. Aurangzeb imprisoned his father in Agra Fort. Throw him out of the party," Yogi Adityanath said.

Watch: Regarding Maharashtra Samajwadi Party President Abu Azmi's remarks on Aurangzeb, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "...Those who behave like Aurangzeb will take pride in him. The Samajwadi Party must answer for this. Does the party consider a ruthless, fanatical, and… pic.twitter.com/7AKzCb1VMV

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'No Right To Live In India'

Yogi Adityanath said Abu Azmi should be sent to UP for "treatment". "Send him to UP. We shall ensure that his treatment is done nicely here. Should he have the right to live in India? Why is the Samajwadi Party not expelling Abu Azmi," Yogi asked.

#WATCH | Lucknow: On Samajwadi party MLA Abu Azmi's statement on Aurangzeb, which he later withdrew, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, " Remove that person from (Samajwadi) party and send him to UP, we will do his treatment. The person who feels ashamed about the heritage of… pic.twitter.com/SHXClYoyaz

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"The CM said that Samajwadi Party should remember socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia, who said India has three pillars of unity — Lord Ram, Lord Shiva, and Lord Krishna.

What Did Abu Azmi Say?

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi had praised Mughal ruler Aurangzeb on Monday. Abu Azmi said: "Aurangzeb got several temples built. In Varanasi, he saved a Hindu girl child from a priest who had an evil eye on her. He had the priest trampled by elephants."

He also claimed that under Aurangzeb’s rule, the empire’s territorial boundaries extended up to Afghanistan, adding, "Today, he is being vilified by invoking Hindu-Muslim divisions... Wrong things are being said about Aurangzeb."

Azmi was suspended from the Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday for his comments.