Raj Thackeray criticised the efforts to stir controversy over the tomb of Aurangzeb and further stated that it had nothing to do with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He appealed to the youth to stop believing in history texts sent on WhatsApp and further said that they were being diverted from the original history.

Violent clashes erupted on Monday night in Mahal area of central Nagpur, 2km from the fortified RSS headquarters, after protests demanding removal of Aurangzeb's tomb spiralled out of control, resulting in stone-pelting, arson, and attacks on police personnel.