New Delhi, March 5 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday called for stricter action against Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi for his remarks praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, saying that his suspension from the Maharashtra Assembly was "not enough."

Pal criticized Azmi for glorifying a ruler who, he claimed, sought to "eliminate the culture and Sanatana Dharma after becoming emperor."

"In his statement, Abu Azmi highlighted the greatness of Aurangzeb, who killed his elder brother out of greed for the empire. He called such a king great. Aurangzeb tried to eliminate the culture and Sanatana Dharma after becoming an emperor," Pal told ANI.

"He (Aurangzeb) attacked temples and converted Hindus. Abu Azmi is glori...