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Maharashtra Congress chief triggered a row after he compared Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (PTI Image)
Controversies around Aurangzeb cease to die down as a new row erupted after Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal likened Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the Mughal emperor as “cruel”.
The BJP hit back at the Congress, alleging insult to the identity of Maharashtra.
“Aurangzeb was a cruel ruler. Aurangzeb put his own father in jail. Also, Aurangzeb always took the help of religion,” Sakpal said.
“Today, Devendra Fadnavis is equally cruel. He always takes the help of religion. Therefore, the administration of Aurangzeb and Devendra Fadnavis is the same,” the Congress leader added.
The BJP hit back at him, stating that his remarks were “extremely childish”.
“The statement of Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal is extremely childish and irresponsible and tarnishes the political culture of Maharashtra. By comparing Aurangzeb with Devendraji Fadnavis, Congress is insulting the identity of Maharashtra. Sapkal and Congress have reached a low level,” state BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said.
The controversy surrounding Aurangzeb erupted last month after Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi stated that the Mughal emperor was a capable administrator but had been misrepresented in history. His remarks sparked legal action, leading to police cases being filed against him. Anticipating potential arrest, he secured anticipatory bail from a Mumbai court.
