Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has voiced his backing for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb, citing legal hurdles posed by its protected status under the Archaeological Survey of India. The debate was sparked by BJP leader Udayanraje Bhosale, a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who called for the tomb’s elimination. The issue gained more traction when Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi commended Aurangzeb, adding fuel to the controversy. The disagreement over the fate of Aurangzeb’s tomb has brought historical and political considerations to the forefront in Maharashtra.