UP: Samajwadi Party MP’s home attacked after comments about 16th-century Rajput ruler

Members of the Rajput group Karni Sena on Wednesday attacked the home of Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra, objecting to his comments describing 16th-century Rajput ruler Rana Sanga as a “traitor”, ANI reported.

On March 21, Suman spoke in the Rajya Sabha about the Battle of Khanwa of 1527, in which Mughal emperor Babur defeated a Rajput alliance led by Sanga. The battle solidified Mughal dominance in northern India.

Suman claimed in the Rajya Sabha that Rana Sanga had invited Babur to defeat Ibrahim Lodi, the last Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, The Indian Express reported.

“Indian Muslims do not consider Babur their idol,” the Samajwadi Party MP said. “But I want to ask, who brought Babur here? It was Rana Sanga who invited Babur to defeat Ibrahim Lodi. So, if Muslims are called the descendants of Babur, then Hindus must be the descendants of traitor Rana Sanga. We criticise Babur, but why don’t we criticise Rana Sanga?”

#WATCH | Agra, UP: Vandalism and stone pelting broke outside the residence of Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman. Police try to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.

(Note: Abusive language) pic.twitter.com/ocsKqkgUJD— ANI (@ANI) March 26, 2025

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