<h1>Suspended Legislator Honors Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Calls Him a Valiant Warrior After Aurangzeb Praise Controversy</h1> A legislator from the Samajwadi Party, suspended from the Maharashtra assembly for praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, recently paid tribute to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj on his death anniversary, acknowledging him as a valiant warrior. Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was known for his military campaigns against the Mughals and Portuguese. The legislator's previous remarks had sparked controversy, with assembly members arguing that praising Aurangzeb insulted the revered Maratha leaders. Despite retracting his comments, the legislator faced suspension and asserted that his remarks were misinterpreted as a political issue.