‘He Looted Nation, Destroyed Temples’: MP Mhaske Reacts To Calls To Destroy Aurangzeb’s Grave In Maharashtra – News18
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Union Minister and Pune MP, Murlidhar Mahol additionally advised CNN-NEWS18 that the “Chaava” film had invoked sentiments of the folks of Maharashtra and had made folks realise how cruelly Aurangzeb had destroyed temples and killed Chatrapati Sambhaji
Mhaske was extra aggressive, telling CNN-NEWS18 that he was the one who first raised the demand to take away Aurangzeb’s grave which had now change into the sentiment of Maharashtra. (Picture: PTI file)
It began with Shiv Sena (Shinde) MP from Thane, Naresh Mhaske, elevating the matter in Lok Sabha final week that Aurangzeb’s grave in Maharashtra be destroyed as he had brutally killed Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. This was quickly after the film “Chaava” highlighted how Aurangzeb had brutally killed Chatrapati Sambhaji.
The matter has now rocked Maharashtra politics, with communal rigidity being reported from Nagpur, which is Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ constituency.
Fadnavis on Monday questioned the necessity to protect the tomb of the Mughal ruler. Mhaske was extra aggressive, telling CNN-NEWS18 that he was the one who first raised the demand to take away Aurangzeb’s grave which had now change into the sentiment of Maharashtra. “Aurangzeb looted the nation…why are we spending crores of defending their graves? Babar, Hamuayun, Aurangzeb – all took the nation in the direction of slavery. Aurangzeb destroyed so many temples, he had killed his personal father – Aurangzeb’s grave have to be eliminated,” Mhaske advised CNN-NEWS18.
VIDEO | Parliament Funds Session: Elucidating on his demand to take away the grave of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb from Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske (@nareshmhaske) says, “I had raised the matter of eradicating the grave of Aurangzeb, after that, everyone within the nation is… pic.twitter.com/Rh7AGXsav3— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) March 17, 2025
Union Minister and Pune MP, Murlidhar Mahol additionally advised CNN-NEWS18 that the “Chaava” film had invoked sentiments of the folks of Maharashtra and had made folks realise how cruelly Aurangzeb had destroyed temples and killed Chatrapati Sambhaji.
“On this land of Maharashtra, there isn’t a want for any namo-nishaan (image or hint) of Aurangzeb to exist. That is the sentiment of individuals, and we agree with that,” Mahol advised CNN-NEWS18 earlier at the moment. He had claimed that the Maharashtra Police is able to deal with any law-and-order scenario within the state.
The Shiv Sena (Uddhav) faction has stated that the Aurangzeb grave is a logo of Maratha victory over Aurangzeb and therefore there isn’t a must take away it. “Uddhav Thackeray is doing this to get vote from minorities and is attempting to be their messiah. That is his actual face that has been uncovered. If he’s against Aurangzeb grave’s removing exhibits he was additionally against Babri Masjid demolition – that’s the reason he didn’t go for Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya. This was the true cause,” Mhaske stated.
Mahol stated Uddhav was sitting within the lap of the Congress and therefore it’s talking their language. “Congress has insulted Savarkar so many occasions, however Uddhav has remained silent. Congress is supporting Aurangzeb and calling him an excellent ruler,” Mahol stated.
