'Fadnavis equally cruel as Aurangzeb,' says Congress leader; BJP calls remark 'insult' to Maharashtra

Monday, 17 March 2025
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapak compared CM Devendra Fadnavis to Mughal ruler Aurangzeb, sparking political tension. BJP condemned the remark as an 'insult to Maharashtra.' The controversy follows debates on Aurangzeb's tomb and Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi’s praise of Aurangzeb, which led to his suspension from the state assembly.

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