Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Including gas to the continued controversy in Maharashtra over the social media posts relating to Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan, Union Minister Giriraj Singh dubbed Godse, the murderer of Mahatma Gandhi, as ‘Sapoot’ (son) of this nation.
“The murderer of Mahatma Gandhi was not an invader like Mughal rulers Babar and Aurangzeb as he was born in India,” the Union Minister stated whereas addressing the media individuals right here on Friday .
Singh was replying to the question a couple of assertion of AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi associated to Godse whereas reacting to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s touch upon Aurangzeb.
He additional stated that people who take pleasure in being referred to as the descendants of Babur can’t be thought-about true sons of India.
Nonetheless, an FIR has been registered towards Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Sandeep Deshpande and eight others underneath Maharashtra Police Act 37, 135, for burning an effigy of Aurangzeb within the aftermath of Kolhapur violence, stated Mumbai Police on Thursday.
A curfew was imposed in Kolhapur on Wednesday following the violent clashes that broke out between two teams after which police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the group and produce the scenario underneath management.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed supporters of the erstwhile Mughal ruler.
“Out of the blue, in some districts of Maharashtra, sons of Aurangzeb took delivery. They maintain the standing of Aurangzeb and present their posters. Due to this, there are tensions. Questions come up, the place do these sons of Aurangzeb come from? Who’re behind this? We are going to discover this out,” stated Fadnavis whereas speaking to ANI in Nagpur.
Additional, taking a swipe on the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Giriraj Singh accused the latter of “damaging the federal construction of the state”.
“This authorities (Chhattisgarh authorities) is encouraging conversion, alleged the Union Minister, including {that a} strict regulation on this regard shall be fashioned after our authorities will come to energy and the one who will observe conversion towards the regulation will go to jail. Baghel-led authorities within the state is spreading terror and forcing folks for conversion,” he alleged. (ANI)
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