‘Aurangzeb Not Merciless’: Abu Azmi Beneath Hearth For Praising Mughal Ruler, Shinde Reminds Him Of Sambhaji’s Torture – News18

Final Up to date:March 03, 2025, 22:05 IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde referred to as Azmi’s assertion as “improper and acceptable” and stated that he needs to be charged with treason.

Samajwadi Social gathering (SP) chief and Maharashtra MLA Abu Azmi on Monday stirred an issue after praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb as an awesome administrator.

He claimed that “all of the improper historical past is being proven” (in reference to Bollywood film Chhaava- biopic of Chhatrapti Sambhaji Maharaj) and that Aurangzeb “constructed many temples” and was “not a merciless chief.”

“Throughout Aurangzeb’s time, India’s borders prolonged to Afghanistan and Burma. Our GDP at the moment was 24 %. India was referred to as ‘Sone ki Chidiya’. Ought to I name all this stuff improper?” Azmi stated.

He additional stated that the battle between Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb was not spiritual however quite for energy. “The battle between Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Aurangzeb was for energy. If anybody says that this battle was for faith, I don’t consider it,” he stated.

BJP and Shiv Sena legislators strongly condemned Azmi’s assertion and demanded his apology.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde referred to as Azmi’s assertion as “improper and acceptable” and stated that he needs to be charged with treason.

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“His assertion is improper and needs to be condemned. Aurangzeb tortured Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj for 40 days; calling such an individual good is the largest sin, and therefore, Abu Azmi ought to apologise. Our Chief Minister has taken this matter severely. He needs to be charged with treason,” Shinde stated.

Shiv Sena MP Information Case In opposition to Azmi

Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske filed a case in opposition to Azmi at Wagle Property Police Station over his assertion on Aurangzeb.

“A sedition case needs to be filed in opposition to Abu Azmi. He has no proper to remain in India. Aurangzeb who destroyed 1000’s of Hindu temples, tortured ladies, brutally tortured Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, was in opposition to the nation, he looted our nation…our chief Eknath Shinde has demanded this morning itself {that a} sedition case needs to be filed in opposition to him. Right this moment we’ve got come right here to file a sedition case in opposition to him…” Mhaske stated as quoted by ANI.

Who Was Aurangzeb?

The Mughal ruler has as soon as once more gained political consideration after Vicky Kaushal’s interval drama ‘Chhaava’ shone a light-weight on the valiant story of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj– whose unwavering resilience impressed the Marathas of their battle in opposition to the Mughals.

Sambhaji Maharaj was tragically executed by the hands of Aurangzeb.

Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1658 till his loss of life in 1707. Beneath his reign, the Mughal Empire reached its biggest extent- a territory spanning almost the whole thing of the Indian subcontinent.

Aurangzeb got here to the throne after imprisoning his father and having his older brother killed. He has been described as a tyrant by historians- an expansionist who imposed powerful Sharia legal guidelines and dominated ruthlessly.

His critics argue that lots of the Mughal ruler’s insurance policies deserted his predecessors’ legacy of pluralism and spiritual tolerance like introduction of the jizya tax, demolition of Hindu temples and the execution of Sambhaji Maharaj.