The Congress has named Ravindra Chavan, son of the late Vasantrao Chavan, as its candidate for the Nanded parliamentary bypoll. Meanwhile, the party launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Maharashtra government, accusing it of undermining the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Congress alleged that the BJP government’s actions, including the collapse of a Shivaji Maharaj statue, are a deliberate attempt to disrespect the Maratha king and Maharashtra’s heritage.
Chetan Patil, a structural engineer named in the FIR regarding the collapse of a Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg, has denied being the structural consultant for the project. Patil claims he only designed the platform for the statue and that a Thane-based company was responsible for the statue itself.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition in Maharashtra will hold a protest march in Mumbai on September 1st, led by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, to denounce the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Malvan. The protest comes amid ongoing political tension over the incident.
A 35-foot statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Maharashtra last December, collapsed on Monday. The incident has sparked controversy, with opposition parties alleging corruption and negligence in the construction process. The Maharashtra government has promised a thorough investigation and the reconstruction of the statue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Rahul Gandhi of insulting great Indian kings and queens like Shivaji Maharaj and Kittur Chennamma. Speaking at a campaign rally for BJP candidates in Belagavi on Sunday, April 28, Modi said that Gandhi’s remarks were a reflection of the Congress’s appeasement politics, which is driven by vote bank considerations. Modi also criticized the Congress for aligning with parties that praise Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor who committed atrocities against Hindus. The Prime Minister said that the NDA government, on the other hand, is inspired by Kittur Rani Chennamma and has taken steps to empower women in the armed forces.
