New Delhi, March 5 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray has doubled down on Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Abu Azmi for lauding Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, demanding his permanent suspension from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Abu Azmi was suspended from the Assembly for the entire duration of the ongoing Budget session over his alleged controversial remarks.

Speaking with reporters, Uddhav Thackeray said, "He should be permanently suspended. It should not just be for the Budget Session, the suspension should be permanent."

Reacting to Akhilesh Yadav's tweets on Abu Azmi's suspension, Uddhav Thackeray said, "Let him object if he wants to. The entire Maharashtra has raised an objection against him. If he wants, he should make him...