Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis NEW DELHI: Maharashtra's chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that everyone is in favor of removing Mughal king Aurangzeb's tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar but legal constraints exist as the Congress government previously placed the site under the Archaeological Survey of India 's protection. These remarks were made during a Saturday evening function. The matter gained attention after BJP 's Satara MP Udayanraje Bhosale , who descends from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, advocated for the removal of the Mughal king's tomb situated in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
Responding to Bhosale's request, Fadnavis clarified that despite sharing similar sentiments, actions must conform to legal procedures due to the site's protected status, which was established during the previous Congress administration. 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.
" These remarks came after Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra MLA Abu Asim Azmi recently stirred controversy with his comments praising the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. Subsequently, Azmi faced suspension from the Maharashtra legislative assembly until the conclusion of the budget session on March 26, following his statements in support of Aurangzeb. Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi found himself in the center .
