There is a lot of political uproar in Maharashtra over the fall of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue. Actually, assembly elections are to be held in Maharashtra this year. Its announcement will also be made in the coming days. In such a situation, the opposition has made a big issue out of the fall of Chhatrapati Shivaji’s statue. It is constantly targeting the BJP and the government led by Eknath Shinde. There can be many reasons for the fall of Shivaji’s statue. Different arguments are also being given. But somewhere the matter has now become so big that the BJP has completely come on the back foot.
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Due to a small mistake, today Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to apologize from the stage with folded hands and bowed head for this incident in Palghar. He said, I apologize with bowed head for the fall of Shivaji’s statue. He said that our values are different, we are not those people who keep abusing, insulting Veer Savarkar, the great son of Mother India, the son of this land, crushing the feelings of patriots. Those people are not ready to apologize even after abusing Veer Savarkar. They do not repent… The people of Maharashtra have now come to know their values.
Modi said that when BJP confirmed me as the Prime Ministerial candidate in 2013, the first thing I did was to go to the Raigad Fort and sit in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Samadhi and pray and start a new journey of national service. He said that those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their god and have been hurt by this, I bow my head and apologize to them. Our values are different. For us, nothing is bigger than our god.
However, understanding the electoral gains and losses, Modi also mentioned Veer Savarkar in his address and somewhere hit back at the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Let us tell you that Veer Savarkar is considered a great freedom fighter in Maharashtra. Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena also stands with Veer Savarkar. There was also a demand to give Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar. However, Congress constantly raises questions on Veer Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi strongly questions Veer Savarkar. Many cases have also gone to court. In such a situation, Modi has tried to compensate for the loss caused by the fall of Shivaji’s statue by reminding Congress of its statements on Veer Savarkar.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey said that today PM Modi had to apologize to the people of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the god not only of the people of Maharashtra but of the people of the entire country. Apology is not enough, the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Maharashtra should resign. He said that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the pride of our country… The people of Maharashtra will throw BJP and its allies out of power in the upcoming assembly elections.
Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was facing criticism over the incident of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue falling, said that if needed, he would not hesitate to touch the feet of this mighty ruler 100 times and apologize for the incident. Ajit Pawar apologized to the people of Maharashtra for the incident of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue falling. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that the fall of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue is a sad incident and there is no need to do politics on it.
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Fadnavis, while talking to reporters in Nagpur, also called for a thorough probe and assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible. The 35-foot-tall statue of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rajkot Fort on Navy Day on December 4 last year, collapsed on Monday afternoon amid strong winds. The opposition has targeted the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra over the statue collapse, alleging corruption and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
