Shiv Sena Shreds BJP Over “Fake Devotion” Towards Chhatrapati Shivaji
Shiv Sena has alleged that its former best friend BJP makes use of names of iconic figures just for political hobby
Mumbai:
The Shiv Sena these days stated that the “silence” of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s devotees within the Maharashtra BJP over the removing of his statue in Karnataka is being worried, and requested what’s the usage of such “faux devotion”.
A piece of writing in Shiv Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ famous that Top Minister Narendra Modi had lauded Shivaji Maharaj in his speech after he carried out the ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the Ram temple building in Ayodhya on August five.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue at Mangutti village in Belgaum district of the BJP-ruled Karnataka used to be, alternatively, got rid of “as though the Babri mosque used to be introduced down”, it stated, and termed the BJP’s love for the warrior king as pretentious.
It additionally recalled that Maharashtra BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis previous this yr referred to as for the then Madhya Pradesh Leader Minister Kamal Nath’s apology after a bust of the mythical Maratha king used to be got rid of in Chhindwara district.
Karnataka Leader Minister BS Yediyurappa isn’t even being condemned, the Uddhav Thackeray-led birthday party stated.
“The episode of removing of Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in a single day is being worried. Extra being worried is the silence of Shivbhakts (fans of Shivaji Maharaj) within the Maharashtra BJP,” it stated.
The Shiv Sena stated the BJP would have led to chaos in Maharashtras Sangli or Satara (situated close to Karnataka) in case such an incident had taken position in Karnataka beneath Congress’s watch.
“However see how silent they’re now! What’s the usage of this faux devotion of Shivaji Maharaj?” it requested.
The Shiv Sena charged former best friend BJP with the use of names of iconic figures just for political hobby. The BJP had claimed blessings of Shivaji Maharaj within the earlier elections in Maharashtra, however no longer a unmarried brick used to be laid all through its rule when it got here to the development of the Maratha kings memorial within the Arabian Sea, it stated.
Relating to the August five rite at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, the Shiv Sena stated PM Modi remembered Shivaji Maharaj that day from the ground of his center.
“The Top Minister bows ahead of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. However his supporters in Karnataka got rid of Shivaji Maharaj’s statue all through the evening. What to make out of this?” it requested.
“A rite used to be held in Ayodhya to take Lord Ram within the temple from a tent. However a Ravana-style rite of doing away with Shivaji Maharaj’s statue used to be held in Karnataka,” the Marathi day-to-day alleged.
With out taking any identify, the Shiv Sena stated the BJP inducted Shivaji Maharaj’s descendant into its fold final yr and spoke about it for political features. How come the NDA constituent is protecting quiet now when the warrior king has been “insulted”, it added.
Significantly, Rajya Sabha member Udayanraje Bhosale, who’s a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, joined the BJP final yr after quitting the NCP.
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