India, March 20 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of endangering religious sites and fostering communal discord. The development comes at a time when there has been ongoing violence in Nagpur over the removal of Aurangzeb's grave.

The violence in Nagpur, which occurred on March 17, was triggered by protests from right-wing groups, who were demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb.

Speaking to HT, Yadav also weighed in on the controversy surrounding Aurangzeb's grave to highlight historical figures like Shivaji Maharaj and Swami Vivekananda, urging the BJP to focus on leaders who promoted unity and harmony.

"The BJP should turn the pages of history. Swami Vivekananda, a philosopher...