Everyone wants removal of Aurangzeb's tomb; Congress govt put it under ASI: CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has stated that while there is a consensus on the removal of Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, it must be done within the framework of the law, as the previous  Congress regime placed the site under ASI's protection.

Fadnavis made these remarks while speaking at an event on Saturday night.

BJP's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had earlier called for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb, located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

Asked about Bhosale's demand, Fadnavis said, "We all also want the same thing, but you need to do it within the framework of the law, because it is a protected site. The site was put under ASI 's (Archaeological Survey of India) protection during the Congress regime some years back."

Notably, Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra MLA Abu Asim Azmi's remarks eulogising Mughal emperor Aurangzeb recently kicked up a row.

Azmi was last week suspended from the Maharashtra legislative assembly till the end of the budget session on March 26 over his remarks praising Aurangzeb.

(With PTI inputs)