Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has emphasized his position on Aurangzeb’s tomb, emphasizing that it is a protected site and will not permit any glorification on Monday. Fadnavis responded to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) requests for Marathi to be utilized in banks, asserting that the language ought to be used whenever anticipated and that there is nothing inappropriate about it. He called on everyone not to act outside the law and mentioned that the government has initiated certain activities for the 2027 Kumbh Mela in Nashik and for river cleanliness.
Fadnavis additionally declared that electricity rates will be lowered gradually over the next five years, accompanied by a new petition to clarify the confusion regarding calculation methods between the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and the state government. Individuals will receive more affordable electricity, and the distribution firm will eliminate its debt within the next four to five years.
He likewise rejected Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s remarks about the New Education Policy 2020, asserting it was employed to sectarianize education. Fadnavis referenced a letter from British historian T B Macaulay, which expressed that the British could not govern the country unless the existing education system was reformed. He further explains that the government has initiated certain tasks for the 2027 Kumbh Mela and the cleanliness of rivers.
Fadnavis’ Earlier Remarks On Aurangzeb’s Tomb
Mumbai Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ignited controversy on Saturday by stating that everyone believed the grave of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb should be taken down from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, previously known as Aurangabad. He, however, stated that the grave is a protected site under the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and can only be relocated after adhering to legal procedures.
Aurangzeb Tomb Controversy
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal members staged protests in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, demanding the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khultabad. The right-wing groups, which organized demonstrations across Marathwada and other districts, warned that if the state government failed to act, they would take matters into their own hands and demolish the tomb themselves. Tensions escalated in Nagpur earlier this month after rumors spread that a “chadar” with holy inscriptions was burned during Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)-led protests demanding the tomb’s removal, leading to violent clashes.
