In a fiery interview, Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi pulled no punches, slamming the state government’s scrapping of Muslim reservations and the upcoming ‘The Kerala Files 2’ film. The controversy erupted against the backdrop of demands for a CBI investigation into the tragic plane crash involving Ajit Pawar, whose untimely death has left many questions unanswered.
‘Let an outside agency probe the entire matter so the truth comes out,’ Azmi insisted, echoing Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar’s call but emphasizing impartiality. He reserved some of his sharpest barbs for the film, calling it nothing more than an exercise in hurting Muslims. ‘The country must run by the Constitution, not this whimsy that’s now overflowing like water over our heads,’ he stated bluntly.
Azmi highlighted Telangana’s progressive step of granting Ramadan breaks to Muslim staff, urging Maharashtra to learn from it. Addressing RSS head Mohan Bhagwat’s comments on population and infiltration, he retorted, ‘Have 30 children if you want—who’s stopping you? But since BJP has been in power since 2014, they must own up to border security failures and act against intruders.’
The abolition of the 5% Muslim quota drew particular ire. Azmi described the government as ‘hate-filled and communal,’ obsessed with majority polarization. He noted the 2014 Congress-NCP announcement was never properly executed via government resolution. ‘Instead of canceling a quota that was never given, deliver real justice to backward Muslim groups in traditional trades,’ he appealed.
These remarks underscore a broader narrative of minority discontent in Maharashtra, fueling calls for equitable policies and accountable leadership amid rising political rhetoric.