‘Those intimidating Muslims will not be spared,’ says Maharashtra deputy CM amid Aurangzeb tomb row

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday warned of action against persons found to be intimidating Muslims or sowing communal discord, ANI reported.

Pawar’s comments were made at an iftar party that he hosted in Mumbai, The Times of India reported.

The development comes amid communal tensions in the state over demands by Hindutva groups for the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

“Anyone who shows an eye to our Muslim brothers and sisters, if anyone tries to create a fight between two groups and takes law and order in his hands, whoever he is - he will not be spared, he will not be forgiven,” the Nationalist Congress Party leader said while reassuring Muslims that their “brother Ajit Pawar” would stand by them.

He added: “India is a symbol of unity in diversity... We should not fall into the trap of any divisive forces. We have just celebrated Holi… Gudi Padwa and Eid are coming - all these festivals teach us to live together. We should all celebrate it together because unity is our real strength.”

#WATCH | Mumbai | Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, at an Iftar party hosted by him, says, "...India is a symbol of unity in diversity... We should not fall into the trap of...

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