Addressing a gathering in Maharashtra’s Palghar, PM Narendra Modi on Friday spoke concerning the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue collapse incident in Sindhudurg.
He stated, “Earlier than I begin discussing about this occasion, I need to categorical my emotions… What occurred in Sindhudurg few days in the past, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not only a reputation for me and my associates. For us, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not only a Maharaja; for us, he’s revered. At the moment, I bow down earlier than Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and search apology”
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He says, “…Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not only a reputation for us… as we speak I bow my head and apologise to my god Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Our… pic.twitter.com/JhyamXj91h
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“Our values are totally different, we aren’t those that preserve abusing Veer Savarkar, disrespect him, crush the emotions of patriots, and regardless of all this, they aren’t able to apologise however able to struggle battles in court docket. Individuals of Maharashtra ought to concentrate on their values who haven’t any remorse of insulting such a terrific son,” he added.
It is a veiled assault on Rahul Gandhi who has been sued by Vinayak Savarkar’s kin for remarks in opposition to him. In April final yr, Satyaki, the grand nephew of Vinayak Savarkar, had filed a criticism in opposition to Rahul Gandhi for remarks in opposition to the Hindutva ideologue.