Abu Asim Azmi : Politician Abu Asim Azmi (born in 1955) in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is a seasoned Indian politician and a prominent member of the Samajwadi Party (SP). Known for his unwavering commitment to social justice and minority rights, Azmi has been an influential figure in Maharashtra politics and a vocal advocate for the Muslim community. Azmi 's political journey began in the early 1990s when he joined the Samajwadi Party, a party known for its socialist principles and focus on the ... Maharashtra MLA and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi was suspended from the assembly for his controversial remarks about Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. Azmi claimed India flourished under Aurangzeb ... Abu Azmi is a member of the Samajwadi Party and holds the position of President in the party’s Maharashtra state branch. Abu Azmi was detained on 6 March 1993 in connection with the Mumbai bomb blast. Azmi was sentenced to a year in prison until the Supreme Court of India found him not guilty of the accusations.