NB Viewpoint | "Aurangzeb ki aulad? Phir Godse ki aulad kaun hai?", Owaisi questions Fadnavis over his remarks on Kolhapur violence

"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 are too, who are they?" - Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM Leader

"Unfortunately, some people have created such a situation. This is not right for society...Common people have to pay its price...There is no need for politics in this. When this is investigated, the truth will come before everyone" - Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Chief

"The government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the state. I also appeal to the public for peace and calm. The police investigation is underway and action will be taken against those found guilty..." - Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra CM

New Delhi, Jun 9: With an attempt to take a dig at Maharashtra's Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for his recent "Aurangazeb ki aulaad," remarks, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief on Asaduddin Owaisi hit back with do they know who are the offspring of Nathuram Godse and Vaman Shivram Apte. With the freshly issued statement of Owaisi, the AIMIM leader has brought another debate to the forefront by equating Aurangzeb with Godse and Apte.

Owaisi's remarks come in the wake of the controversy that erupted following the Kolhapur violence in Maharashtra, where a protest against alleged objectionable social media posts on Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan turned violent. Ironically, Sharad Pawar has remarked on the issue stating that there is no need for politics about the violence.

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On Wednesday Fadnavis had said, "Suddenly, in some districts of Maharashtra, sons of Aurangzeb took birth. They keep the status of Aurangzeb and show their posters. Because of this, there are tensions. Questions arise, where do these sons of Aurangzeb come from? Who are behind this? We will find this out."

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A curfew was imposed in Maharashtra's Kolhapur on Wednesday after a violent clash broke out between two groups. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.