Aurangabad renaming row: SP chief Abu Azmi who referred to as Balasaheb Thackeray ‘previous and senile’ hailed by Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut

As politics in Maharashtra heats up over the renaming of Aurangabad to ‘Sambhaji Nagar’, Shiv Sena appears to be making an attempt to forge a consensus among the many political events averse to the title change. Recently, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, identified for being unapologetic and strident in slamming the critics, appeared cautious and conciliatory in responding to the opposition raised by Samajwadi Party Maharashtra chief Abu Azmi in opposition to the renaming of Aurangabad.
Raut exalted Azmi as a “wise” man and added that he would have a dialogue with the SP chief to iron out variations over the renaming of Aurangabad to ‘Sambhaji Nagar’.
“I don’t think so Abu Azmi opposed the renaming of Aurangabad. I believe, he also supported the apex court’s decision of building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya. This is also people’s decision that Aurangabad’s name should be changed to Sambhaji Nagar. Abu Azmi is a prudent politician. We will talk to him. I don’t think he will oppose the move,” Raut mentioned.
संज्या ⁦@rautsanjay61⁩ now says Abu Azmi is “समझदार नेता”. Next what? Abu Azmi is a राष्ट्रभक्त? pic.twitter.com/oE7xxztIDh— iMac_too (@iMac_too) January 4, 2021
Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi opposes renaming of Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar
Raut’s charm-offensive comes on the heels of the opposition raised by Abu Azmi in opposition to the renaming of Aurangabad. He requested the Maha authorities to vary the title of the state as an alternative. In a video addressed to the Maharashtra authorities and CM Uddhav Thackeray, Azmi mentioned that by altering the names of the town neither there’s going to be any growth, nor it’ll finish starvation.
Abu Azmi had earlier referred to as Balasaheb Thackeray ‘old and senile’
It is notable to say that Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi up to now had referred to as Balasaheb Thackeray ‘old and senile’. “Balasaheb Thackeray is a worried man. He is so angry with the Marathi manoos that he says he doesn’t even want to die in Maharashtra. People start behaving like kids once they grow old. So I don’t want to demean myself by commenting on him,” Azmi had mentioned.
The unflattering remarks by Azmi, which have been made greater than a decade in the past, had sparked offended reactions from Shiv Sainiks, who threatened the Samajwadi Party chief for his feedback in opposition to Balasaheb Thackeray.
This was not the one time that Azmi had taken a dig on the Shiv Sena founder’s age. Every week earlier than he referred to as Thackeray previous and senile, Azmi had requested Balasaheb Thackeray to retire from politics. “Uncle, your time is up. You have grown old. So say things that make others happy. Why do you spread hatred?” Azmi had mentioned.