"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cannot be compared to anyone. But isn't there any other issue in the country and in Maharashtra? Farmers are committing suicide. Poor labourers, unemployed youth, and women's security are all issues. But, no one will talk about it," Raut told ANI.
According to officials, BJP workers led by local leaders protested outside Congress Bhavan against Sapkal's statement, while a number of Congress workers gathered there in support of their state president. As the situation escalated, stone pelting was reported around 1 PM.
Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Bawankule suggested that Sapkal be admitted into a mental hospital, highlighting the presence of a "creature" in his mind.
Speaking to reporters here, Sapkal called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj a pride of the nation, asserting that Tipu Sultan drew inspiration from him and carried forward the struggle for self-rule.
"By glorifying Tipu Sultan by the AIMIM party is something to distort the history. Everyone knows that Tipu Sultan was responsible for persecuting many Hindus in the areas of Karnataka, Mysore and other places. His deeds have always been seen as anti-Hindu. The AIMIM party is trying to gl
Pune City Police have registered a case against Harshwardhan Sapkal, the Maharashtra Congress State President, following a complaint by Dhiraj Ghate, Pune BJP City President, for allegedly making objectionable remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and comparing him with Tipu Sultan.
BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal, accusing the party of stooping to "the lowest level in vote bank politics" for comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan. Poonawalla demanded an immediate apology
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday rejected the demand to introduce the Roman script for Kokborok, reigniting a decades-old debate over the script to be used for the indigenous language of Tripura's tribal communities.
"It is our right to decide which photos are displayed in our office... If the workers have posted a photo, there is nothing wrong with it. We are people of socialist ideology; therefore, we will display photos of the great personalities who represent our ideals... Despite the opposition t
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