Samajwadi Party MP’s ‘traitor’ remark on Rana Sanga sparks BJP backlash in Parliament

During a discussion on the Home Ministry, Suman referred to the 16th-century ruler as a "traitor," leading to widespread outrage, India Today reported.

Suman made the remark while countering BJP's claims about the ancestry of Indian Muslims.

"BJP leaders often claim that Muslims have the DNA of Babur. But Indian Muslims do not consider Babur their ideal. In fact, who brought Babur to India? It was Rana Sanga who invited him to defeat Ibrahim Lodi. By that logic, if you claim Muslims are the descendants of Babur, then you are also the descendants of Rana Sanga—a traitor. We criticise Babur, but not Rana Sanga," he said, according to the India Today report.

His statement triggered a sharp response from BJP leaders, who condemned it as an insult to the Rajput community.

Former BJP MP Sanjeev Balyan lashed out on social media, calling the remark "a grave insult to Rajputs and the entire Hindu society."

Sharing a video clip of Suman's speech, he demanded an apology from the Samajwadi Party.

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari linked Suman's remarks to what he described as an attempt to glorify controversial historical figures.

"Some people are trying to make Aurangzeb a hero. Such people should be identified. He was an enemy of the country. We have never said that Muslims are the descendants of Babur. The Muslims of this country are ours," he said, according to the report.

Meanwhile, BJP MP PP Chaudhary called the comments "unacceptable" and an insult to history.

"The Samajwadi Party MP's remark about Mewar's brave warrior in Parliament is highly condemnable and unacceptable," he said.

Who was Rana Sanga?

Rana Sanga, a Rajput king from the Sisodia dynasty, ruled Mewar from 1508 to 1528 and played a key role in uniting Rajput clans against the expanding Delhi Sultanate.

His reign extended across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, with Chittor as his capital. Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, invaded India in 1526, defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat to establish the Mughal Empire.