Shivaji and Maharashtra politics: How the Maratha emperor remains a hot-button issue
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The story so far: “I bow my head and apologise,” said Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Friday (August 30, 2024), at a Palghar event, in response to the outrage over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. “For me, my colleagues, and everyone, Shivaji Maharaj is not just a king but a revered figure... Today, I bow my head at his feet and apologise to my deity,” said Mr. Modi.
The Opposition has accused the ruling BJP-led coalition (Mahayuti) of ‘insulting’ the Maratha Emperor.
Source:The hindu
