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BJP leader and former Member of Parliament Navneet Rana has intensified her criticism of Samajwadi Party’s Abu Azmi following his recent comments praising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

 

She has urged the Maharashtra government to remove Aurangzeb’s grave from the state, asserting that those who admire the ruler should commemorate him in their own homes.

 

Rana released a video message condemning Azmi’s remarks, in which he claimed that Aurangzeb built temples and was not a cruel ruler. She challenged these statements, insisting they contradicted historical records.

 

Rana suggested that Azmi and others who hold similar views should watch the recently released film Chhava, which portrays the suffering endured by Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Aurangzeb’s hands.

 

She further demanded that Maharashtra take decisive action, just as it had renamed Aurangabad after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. “If Maharashtra can change the name of Aurangabad, then Aurangzeb’s grave should also be removed.

 

Those who admire him can decorate his grave in their homes,” she said.

 

Azmi’s comments have sparked significant controversy, with many accusing him of distorting history to glorify Aurangzeb’s rule. The remarks have also led to legal action, as a case has been registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.

 

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also strongly criticised Azmi, demanding that he either apologise or face serious charges.

 

Shinde reminded the public of the brutal treatment inflicted upon Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, stating, “Aurangzeb tortured Sambhaji Maharaj for 40 days, gouged out his eyes, skinned him alive, and cut out his tongue. Glorifying such a ruler is an unforgivable sin. Abu Azmi must apologise.”

 

The controversy has further fuelled political tensions in Maharashtra, as the BJP and its allies continue to attack Azmi over his remarks.

 

The demand for the removal of Aurangzeb’s grave has added another dimension to the ongoing debate over historical narratives and their impact on contemporary politics.