Maharashtra elections ahead! Before that, just a few months ago, the state’s opposition alliance was fuming over the collapse of the newly constructed Shivaji idol at Sindhudurg. Although Prime Minister Modi himself has apologized for this incident. But even that did not reduce the flame of unrest. Protests are going on across the state. The demand for the resignation of the Modi government is rising. Khabar Indian Express Bangla.
Uddhav Thackeray lashed out at Modi over the demolition of Chhatrapati Shivaji statue. The opposition sees the fall of the Shivaji idol at Sindhudurg as the fall of the Modi government. As opposition parties marched towards the Gateway of India to protest the demolition of the Shivaji statue, former chief minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray reminded the government that the people of Maharashtra would never forgive them. Uddhav Thackeray said, We are gathered here to oust this corrupt government from India.
What is the BJP saying about the protests?
State BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhyay termed such protests as politically motivated in view of the upcoming assembly elections.
Dispute about what?
The statue, which was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi just eight months ago, has sparked a political row in Maharashtra. After Prime Minister Modi himself apologized for the demolition of the Shivaji statue on Friday, the Congress said it was time for the Maharashtra government to resign as the prime minister admitted the mistake.
The fall of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, has raised political tensions.
The opposition is constantly cornering Modi and the BJP. In this context, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also targeted the Modi government while talking to the media in Mumbai. He claimed that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is the mastermind of everything. The whole country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi know this, so he has to apologise. But the question is, will the issue be resolved by just asking for forgiveness? He also raised this question. Sanjay Raut also said, in just seven months, the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj collapsed, so should we be silent? Today we are going to protest in honor of Shivaji Maharaj. Devendra Fadnavis, the villain of Maharashtra, says Raut.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, reacting to the MVA’s protest over the demolition of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue, said that the movement today is purely political and they never respected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Not even a single speech by Nehru and Indira Gandhi from the Red Fort mentioned Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Pandit Nehru also insulted Chhatrapati Maharaj in his book ‘Discovery of India’. Congress and Maha Bikash Aghadi will apologize for it?
What did Modi say?
As the idol fell, Modi said, ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name. He is not just a king, he is our God. I want to put my head at his feet and beg for forgiveness. To those who find Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj adorable, I bow down and apologize. I understand how hurt their feelings are.
