Mahayuti Tensions Rise: Shinde MLA vs. NCP Over Minister Post:

Maharashtra Politics: The release of the film Chhava has incited controversy all over India with demands to remove Aurangzeb's name from places. While some people wish to remove the name of Aurangzeb Road in the Lutyens Zone, others want to destroy his tomb. In the meantime,

policies pertaining to Aurangzeb are also on the discussion. Shiv Sena MLA Mahendra Thorve, when referring to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament Sunil Tatkare, was calling him Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. This highlighted the widening cracks between the two partners of Maharashtra’s ruling coalition on the issue of who should be given the Minister-in-charge of Raigad.

What did Thorway say?

At a function in Alibag, Raigad MLA Thorve stated on Wednesday that “the third umpire” (indicating Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis) has put on hold the decision regarding who should be the minister-in-charge of Raigad because it was incorrect. Both parties, NCP and Shiv Sena, are in the competition for the position of minister-in-charge of Raigad. Fadnavis had assigned the district to Women and Child Development Minister NCP Aditi Tatkare, who had earlier been in the district. But the Mahad constituency. Raiged Gogawale, who is the Member of the Assembly, also wanted to be granted the ministerial charge of the district. After Shiv Sena's displeasure, Fadnavis stayed the decision.

‘Aurangzeb resides in Sutarwadi’

As Mahendra Thorve puts it, “Sunil Tatkre may be rewarded a spot at the center as your mates gave you the independent captaincy.” This is worth mentioning that Aurangzeb’s role in the movie Chhava is shown as Akluj. Whereas present day Aurangzeb lives in Sutarwadi. Thorve pointed this out because Tatkare is from Sutarwadi.

Thorve went on to say that if Tatkare continues to play politics against Shiv Sena, then the Shiv Sena can contest for the Lok Sabha from Raigad next time. He said, ‘Let us also portray that you, the so-called MP of Raigad, have gained the title simply because of the The aid of our legislators, otherwise you would not have been able to get even the position of a Gram Panchayat member.’