“For me and my colleagues, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not a name or a king, but a revered deity,” Modi declared during a Palghar rally.
Mumbai: To settle the issue over the fall of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Malvan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his regret for the tragedy on Friday.
After placing the ₹76,200-crore Vadhvan port’s foundation stone, Modi spoke at a rally in Palghar and stated, “For me and my colleagues, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not a name or a king, but a revered deity.” I apologize today and lower my head at the feet of my beloved deity. I also want to apologize to everyone who worships Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati. I am aware of their feelings being
The 35-foot statue at Rajkot Fort collapsed on Monday during a period of strong winds, igniting a major political controversy in Maharashtra ahead of the assembly elections later this year. This prompted the prime minister to apologize. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance was criticized by the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for erecting a statue that was deemed inferior and suspected of being corrupt. On December 20, 2023, Modi had unveiled the statue on Navy Day.
After expressing regret, Modi retaliated against the opposition by claiming that his morals differed from those of individuals who disrespect and abuse Hindutva ideologue Veer Savakar without any remorse. “They are unwilling to apologize for mistreating Savarkar and tread on the sentiments of nationalists.” They’re prepared to battle in court. Maharashtrians ought to understand the way of life of individuals who don’t feel bad about offending such a great man. Because of my moral principles, I apologized to my beloved deity as soon as I arrived. The remarks appeared to be a jab at Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is currently facing legal action for allegedly slandering Savarkar.
Modi further asserted that he went to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in Raigad to pray as soon as he was announced as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate in 2013. He declared, “I began a new journey of serving the nation and prayed like a devotee.”