Congress Accuses BJP of Insulting Shivaji with Unhygienic Poster Placement
Maharashtra Congress alleged that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's posters of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a Mumbai station were surrounded by filth, calling this an insult. State chief Harshwardhan Sapkal criticized this as a publicity stunt by BJP, demanding respect for the Maratha warrior king, revered by the people.
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The Maharashtra Congress has sparked controversy by accusing the ruling BJP of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The political fracas began when posters depicting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paying homage to Shivaji Maharaj were found in unsanitary conditions at a Mumbai railway station.
State Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal labeled the poster's placement as an orchestrated insult, criticizing the BJP for what he sees as a public relations tactic that shows a lack of respect for a beloved historical figure. Sapkal has raised concerns over the repeated defamation by BJP and RSS leaders of the revered warrior king.
Sapkal demanded accountability, stating the disrespect wouldn't be tolerated by the people of Maharashtra, who revere Shivaji Maharaj as a cultural and historical icon. He threatened political repercussions, suggesting this act was an attempt to misuse Shivaji's image for political gain.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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