Fadnavis Vows Crackdown on Aurangzeb’s ‘Glorification,’ Sparks Statewide Protests – News18
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Devendra Fadnavis questioned the necessity to protect the tomb of a ruler accountable for the struggling of 1000’s, stating that Maharashtra ought to as a substitute honour the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Fadnavis’s assertion has sparked widespread protests throughout Maharashtra, with Hindu organisations, together with the Bajrang Dal, intensifying their demand for the removing of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. (PTI Picture)
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple in Bhiwandi, utilizing the event to make a robust assertion towards the glorification of Aurangzeb’s tomb. He questioned the necessity to protect the tomb of a ruler accountable for the struggling of 1000’s, stating that Maharashtra ought to as a substitute honour the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Expressing his displeasure over the state of affairs, he remarked that it was unlucky for each the state and Central governments to bear the accountability of sustaining Aurangzeb’s tomb. Fadnavis additional assured the folks of Maharashtra that any try to glorify Aurangzeb can be firmly opposed and crushed.
The chief minister’s assertion has sparked widespread protests throughout the state, with Hindu organisations, together with the Bajrang Dal, intensifying their demand for the removing of Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). Demonstrators in Kolhapur staged a symbolic protest by carrying a mock tomb in a tempo and destroying it with hammers, sending a robust message towards the historic determine’s remembrance. The agitation quickly escalated right into a confrontation with the police, who intervened and confiscated the car carrying the symbolic tomb. Addressing the media, Bajrang Dal district president Kundan Patil questioned why Aurangzeb’s tomb ought to be preserved, stating that if a symbolic tomb was unacceptable, then the actual one had no place both.
In response to the rising unrest, safety has been considerably tightened round Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad city, with police deploying further personnel and establishing iron barricades on the web site’s major entrance. Automobile motion in sure areas has additionally been restricted to forestall any untoward incidents. In the meantime, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have referred to as for a ‘Kar Seva’, urging folks to return ahead and help their demand for the tomb’s removing. The state of affairs stays tense, with authorities intently monitoring developments to forestall additional escalation.
The controversy has additionally triggered sharp political reactions, with leaders from totally different events taking opposing stands. Congress chief Bhai Jagtap dismissed the demand for the tomb’s removing, arguing that Maharashtra ought to take delight in the truth that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj prevented Aurangzeb from ruling the area for 27 years. He criticised these utilizing the problem for political acquire. However, BJP chief Ram Kadam supported the protests, emphasising that glorifying a tyrannical ruler like Aurangzeb was unacceptable and that his tomb ought to be eliminated.
Responding to Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal’s controversial comparability of Fadnavis to Aurangzeb, Kadam accused the Opposition of creating irresponsible statements to appease their central management.
Sapkal on Sunday stated, “Aurangzeb was a merciless ruler. At this time, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is an equally merciless ruler. He all the time helps points associated to faith however does nothing about circumstances just like the homicide of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh”. Congress chief Bhai Jagtap, nonetheless, refuted the allegations, claiming that Sapkal by no means made such an announcement.
With public sentiment rising and political events taking agency positions, the problem continues to realize momentum, setting the stage for additional debates and demonstrations within the coming days.
