Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde labeled Aurangzeb’s admirers as 'traitors,' contrasting the Mughal emperor’s atrocities with Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s valor and Hindutva spirit at a statue unveiling in Thane. Shinde urged adopting Shivaji’s virtues and announced renaming Gharda Chowk to honor Shivaji Maharaj, emphasizing his legacy of bravery and governance.