New Delhi, March 18 -- Following tensions in Nagpur over the demand by Vishva Hindu Parishad to remove Aurangzeb's grave, Bharatiya Janata party MP Anil Bonde said on Tuesday that the clashes erupted due to people who are "into organised crime" being instigated to start violence, and calling it an effort to "defame" Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"Those who are into organised crime, get instigated to start violence, that is what has happened in Nagpur. Such things are being done to defame the govt of Devendra Fadnavis," Bonde told ANI.

He further criticised Opposition MVA parties for their statements, alleging that NCP (SCP)'s Jitendra Awhad had also praised Aurangzeb.

"Protest was held demanding removal of Aurangzeb's g...