Hyderabad, March 4 -- After Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi's remarks on Mughal ruler Aurangzeb erupted a row, BJP leader N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday said that it is nothing but distortion of history and action needs to be taken against him.

Rao further stated that Azmi's statement is "misleading" and is hurting the "sentiments" of the majority of the Hindus.

Speaking to ANI, BJP leader N Ramchander Rao said, "Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, who glorified Aurangzeb and said that the country has developed during his time and that he has built many temples. It is nothing but distortion of history. Everyone knows that in history, how Aurangzeb harassed the Hindu rulers, how he killed them, and how conversions were made and many temples we...