New Delhi, March 4 -- Amid a row over Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi's remarks on Aurangzeb, RJD MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday questioned the relevance of resurrecting past conflicts in the face of today's pressing challenges like poverty, hunger, and economic disparity.

Speaking to ANI, Jha emphasized the need to prioritize discussions on contemporary issues rather than delving into the pages of history.

"I am disappointed that the issues from the pages of history are being raised today because we all don't have the capacity to face today's challenges... How far back will we go in such conflicts, till the Vedic period? Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar, how far back will you go? There are no discussions on poverty, starvation, income disparity," Manoj J...