Release "innocent" Muslims held for blasts: Abu Azmi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 21:24

SP leader Abu Asim Azmi said his party would launch a `jail bharo` agitation on January 20 if "innocent Muslims" jailed in connection with Malegaon, Samjhauta Express, Ajmer and Mecca bomb blasts are not released.

Maha Assembly revokes suspension of four MNS legislators

Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 15:36

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday revoked the suspension of four MNS legislators.

Marathi is my mother & Hindi grandmother: SP leader Azmi

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 00:35

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi today described Marathi as his mother and Hindi as grandmother, and said he was learning the local language out of respect and not fear.

Make efforts to bring Hindi in Maharashtra assembly: Azmi

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 23:17

Facing the ire from MNS for defying its diktats, Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi today challenged his detractors saying that he would make efforts to "bring Hindi in the Maharashtra assembly".

Abu Azmi demands `Z` security after MNS attack

Last Updated: Monday, November 16, 2009, 15:58

Samajawadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi today approached Maharashtra Government, seeking `Z` category security after MLAs of Raj Thackeray-led MNS assaulted him in the state Assembly last week.

Samajwadi Party to honour Abu Azmi in Lucknow

Last Updated: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 14:11

The Samajwadi Party (SP) will Monday honour its leader Abu Asim Azmi who was recently attacked by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) legislators in the Assembly at Mumbai for taking his oath in Hindi and not Marathi.

Will apologise to House, not to Azmi: MNS

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 14:16

MNS has decided to tender an apology to the Maha Assembly for violating the code of conduct.

Sena`s `toning down` complete, only sermons for Azmi

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:16

A decade ago, saying something against Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray would have resulted in violence in true Sena `ishtyle`.

Hindi row: Petition filed in SC against Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 22:35

A writ petition has been filed in SC seeking registration of an FIR against MNS chief.

Constitution gives wide choice of languages in oath-taking

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 20:45

Legislators of the MNS may have targeted a Samajwadi member for not taking oath in Marathi, but elected representatives have been given a wide choice of languages spoken across the country for oath-taking by the Constitution.

Sena and MNS join hands to target Azmi for attacking Thackeray

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 20:40

Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray-led MNS on Tuesday came together to take on Samajwadi party MLA Abu Asim Azmi warning him against speaking against Sena supremo Bal Thackeray.

Azmi episode sparks protests in Pune; 50 alleged MNS men picked

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 16:21

Around 50 alleged MNS activists were today picked up in connection with stone pelting at city buses last night after suspension of four party MLAs in the Maharashtra Assembly, police said.