Only army left to be deployed to protect Aurangzeb's tomb: Sena (UBT) leader

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve on Friday criticised the shielding of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb in the district by metal sheets, saying only the army was left to be brought in to guard the ASI site now.

Danve, leader of opposition in the state legislative council, posted on X a picture of metal sheets covering the site at Khultabad near here. Amid demands that the tomb be removed, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) put up metal sheets on two sides of the 18th century monument two days ago.

Those who came to power seeking blessings of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have "built a fort" around the tomb of Aurangzeb who killed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the Sena (UBT) leader said.

"A fence will also come up. Only the army is left to be deployed," he said, adding the hashtag "Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai'.

'छत्रपतींचा आशीर्वाद...' अशी काही घोषणा देत सत्तेत आलेल्या सत्ताधाऱ्यांनी शंभूराजांच्या मरेकऱ्याभोवती जणू किल्लाच उभा केला आहे! याउपर तीन फुटी तार येणार आहे. आता फक्त लष्कर लावायचं बाकी राहिलं आहे.. #modihaitomumkinhai pic.twitter.com/ny9WY9sZ9D

— Ambadas Danve (@iambadasdanve) March 21, 2025

The district administration, meanwhile, has also erected barricades at multiple locations in Khultabad town and posted a State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) contingent besides some 50 additional police personnel and home guards.