Aurangzeb Controversy: Uproar Continues Over Abu Azmi's 'Indiscretion', Risk of Losing MLA Position

Aurangzeb: An Invader, a Destroyer, a Tyrant—No Doubt About It. Yet, He Is Being Glorified! Around five years ago, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath compared Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to Aurangzeb during a party event. Today, the Aurangzeb controversy has once again brought Yogi and Akhilesh face-to-face.  The issue stems from a statement made by Abu Azmi, the Maharashtra state president of the Samajwadi Party, in which he glorified Aurangzeb. What started as a controversy in Maharashtra has now turned into a Yogi vs. Akhilesh battle in Uttar Pradesh.  Today's cover story on Janhati delves into how Aurangzeb's controversy has escalated from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh.