Akhilesh Yadav defends Ramjilal Suman’s ‘Rana Sanga traitor’ remark | India News

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File picture)

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday defended his celebration chief’s “Rana Sanga a traitor” remark, saying that referring to a web page in “history should not be an issue”.
A large controversy erupted after SP Rajya Sabha MP Ramjilal Suman on March 21 referred to as Rajput warrior Rana Sanga a “traitor” and Hindus his descendent.
Attacking the rival BJP, Suman argued that “if Muslims are called the descendants of Babur, then Hindus must be the descendants of traitor Rana Sanga”.
During his speech in Parliament, Suman had mentioned, “Indian Muslims do not consider Babur as their idol. They follow Prophet Muhammad and the Sufi tradition. But I want to ask, who brought Babur here? It was Rana Sanga who invited Babur to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.
“So, if Muslims are referred to as the descendants of Babur, then Hindus have to be the descendants of traitor Rana Sanga. We criticise Babur, however why do not we criticise Rana Sanga?”
As the BJP continued to mount an attack on the Samajwadi leader, Akhilesh Yadav came out in Suman’s defence, saying: “Everyone is flipping by way of the pages of historical past. Ask BJP leaders which pages they’re turning. What are they debating? They need to discuss Aurangzeb.”
“If Ramjilal Suman ji has referred to a web page in historical past that incorporates sure info, then what is the concern? We did not write historical past 200 years in the past,” the SP chief said, according to news agency PTI.
“If BJP continues to flip by way of historical past, folks may also keep in mind that throughout Chhatrapati Shivaji‘s coronation, nobody anointed him by hand. It is claimed that he was anointed utilizing the toe of a left foot. Will the BJP condemn this right this moment?” he said.
He further added: “Galileo was punished for his scientific assertion, and centuries later, the Church apologised for its mistake. If the BJP respects Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, will they apologise for the truth that he was anointed with a left foot toe?”
Hitting back, BJP leader Amit Malviya said Yadav, “who indulges in appeasement, is supporting his MP Ramji Lal for calling the nice warrior Rana Sanga a traitor. This is an insult not solely to the Rajput group however to your complete Hindu group”.
“The distorted feedback being made on the Maha Kumbh have been additionally no exception however are a sign of the petty anti-Hindu mentality of the SP, on account of which the folks of Uttar Pradesh have pushed the SP to the bottom rung of the state’s politics,” he mentioned.

Who is Rana Sanga?

Rana Sanga (1472–1528), also referred to as Maharana Sangram Singh, was the Rajput ruler of Mewar and a outstanding warrior king of medieval India. He united numerous Rajput clans to withstand international invasions and expanded his kingdom considerably. Known for his bravery, he fought a number of battles, together with towards the Delhi Sultanate and the Lodis.
His most well-known battle was towards Babur in 1527 at Khanwa, the place he led an enormous Rajput alliance however was in the end defeated on account of Babur’s superior techniques and artillery. Despite his loss, Rana Sanga stays an emblem of Rajput valour and resistance towards international rule in India.