He further stated that today, after 75 years of independence, the country stood before the world with heads high and pledged that with Shivaji's basic version, the country would soon be at number one in the world.
"It is a matter of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Smarak in the Arabian Sea. We will complete the court battle and ensure that the smarak is built. There should be a national memorial of Maharaj in Delhi too," Fadnavis said while addressing the gathering here.
Shah was accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, who also paid respects to the founder of the Maratha kingdom. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udyanraje Bhosale was also present on the occasion.
Shah's visit to Raigad comes amid political chaos in Maharashtra over debates regarding the legacy of Aurangzeb and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Union Home Minister is expected to meet several prominent leaders in the Mahayuti alliance to discuss the appointment of Guardian Ministers
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that Shivaji Maharaj is their ideal even after 250 years, adding that the work of the Sangh is not personal.
Customs officers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI) Airport, Mumbai, seized suspected cocaine having an illicit market value of approximately Rs 17.89 Crore. One passenger was arrested in the case, the Customs officers said in a press release.
"After reading the dissent note of UBT, Balasaheb Thackeray would have been pained. Earlier UBT had allergy with Hindutva but now UBT has allergy with Hindus. In another dissent note UBT says that protect and preserve the properties which are personal properties dedicated by various ruler
This comes after Suman sparked controversy with his statement on Rana Sanga, a 16th-century Rajput king, calling him a "traitor" for allegedly bringing Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, to defeat Ibrahim Lodi.
The Maharashtra government has identified 54 centrally protected and 62 state-protected forts, including iconic ones like Raigad, Rajgad, and Pratapgad, which are proposed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Saturday targeted Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav over party leader Abu Azmi's remarks praising Aurangzeb.