Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has supported the suspension of Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi from the budget session of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Thackeray demanded a ban on Abu Azmi forever and said that it should not be limited only to the budget session.
Uddhav Thackeray’s statement
“They should be suspended forever. This should not be limited to the budget session, but should be permanently implemented. ”
Thackeray also reacted to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘X’ post and said that,
“If the basis of suspension starts being affected by ideology, then there will be no difference between freedom of expression and slavery.”
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Why was Abu Azmi suspended?
Abu Azmi was suspended from the budget session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly as he had made remarks related to the praise of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.
What did Abu Azmi say?
- He said that Aurangzeb was not a ‘cruel administrator’.
- He claimed that Aurangzeb built several temples.
- He said that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb’s fight was about ‘state administration’, not Hindu-Muslim struggle.
What did the government say?
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandrakant Patil said that Azmi’s statement hurt the dignity of the House.
- The proposal to suspend his membership was brought to the House and approved.
Akhilesh Yadav objected
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav opposed Abu Azmi’s suspension and posted on ‘X’ and said,
“If the basis of suspension starts to be affected by ideology, then what will be the difference between freedom of expression and subordination?”
He said that our MLAs and MPs are fearless and intelligent, and their words cannot be forced.
