Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday claimed that Muslims in India are not descendants of Aurangzeb and that the Mughal ruler and his clan came from outside. Speaking at an event in Akola, the BJP leader said that India Muslim, who has national ideas, never approves of Aurangzeb. The remarks came amid the ongoing controversy on the Muslim ruler in the state. Fadnavis said that only Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is their king. 


"Our king is only Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. We cannot have another king. Muslims in India are not descendants of Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb and his clan came from outside. A Muslim in this country who has national ideas never approves of Aurangzeb. He respects only Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," Fadnavis was quoted as saying by ANI. 


Last week, referring to recent violence in a few cities of Maharashtra, deputy CM Fadnavis said that suddenly Aurangzeb’s “aulad” (progenies) had taken birth in the state, prompting Owaisi to counter who was “Godse ki aulad”. 


Addressing a gathering in Hyderabad, Owaisi remarked, "Maharashtra's Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis said 'Aurangzeb ke aulaad.' Do you know everything? I didn't know you (Fadnavis) were such an expert. Then you should know who the children of Godse and Apte too, who are they?"  


Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte were executed by hanging for their role in the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.  


Responding to it, Union Minister Giriraj Singh stoked fresh controversy as he termed Nathuram Godse a ‘saput’ (worthy son) of India and said the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi was not an invader like Mughal rulers Babar and Aurangzeb as he was born in India.  


Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal slammed Giriraj Singh saying, "Saput means a good son. Was Godse a good son according to Giriraj Singh? Giriraj Singh being a minister is speaking for the government. So do PM Modi and Amit also believe the same? They should condemn these remarks." 


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