Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi has been charged with offending religious sentiments following his remarks on Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. His comments, made on March 3rd, triggered significant controversy, leading to an adjournment in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on March 4th. Azmi defended Aurangzeb`s reign, claiming that India earned the title of the "Golden Bird" during his rule. He further described the emperor as "not a cruel leader." His statement sparked outrage, with Maharashtra`s Deputy CM Eknath Shinde strongly condemning Azmi’s remarks, calling them false. The comments also led to protests outside the Maharashtra Assembly on March 4th, with leaders from the Mahayuti alliance, including BJP, NCP, and Shiv Sena, raising slogans and holding placards in protest. BJP leaders such as Sudhanshu Trivedi, Pawan Bhandari, and Ramcharan Rao criticized Azmi`s statement, further intensifying the controversy.