Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday, in a scathing rebuttal, addressed the controversy surrounding Tipu Sultan, asserting that years of “tempered history” have misled the nation.His remarks came in response to statements made by Congress Maharashtra State President Harshvardhan Sapkal, who had reportedly suggested that Tipu Sultan should be considered on par with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He criticised what he called the “distortion of historical fac…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid raging controversy for equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday expressed his regret and apologised to the Shivaji devotees for the misuse of his words, saying that it was never his intention to hurt anyone’s feelings. He also condemned the BJP for allegedly twisting his stamens and said that due to the latter’s filthy mischief, the sentiments of Shivaji devotees have been …
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday issued a provocative challenge to the BJP, saying they were free to cut his tongue if he had said anything historically incorrect while equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan on the basis of their bravery.He was responding to BJP legislator Narayan Kuche’s announcement of a Rs 2 lakh reward for anyone who would cut Sapkal’s tongue.Sapkal said, “If the BJP can prove…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The controversy surrounding the display of Tipu Sultan’s portrait in the office of the Malegaon Deputy Mayor intensified on Monday, with Maharashtra Samajwadi Party chief Abu Azmi defending the former ruler of Mysore as a “freedom fighter” who “bravely fought” against the British.The political dispute erupted after Shiv Sena workers belonging to the Eknath Shinde faction entered the Malegaon Municipal Corporation premises and demanded the immediate removal of the portrait f…
Mumbai/Nagpur, Feb 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday strongly criticised state Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal for comparing the legendary Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.Speaking at a press conference, Chief Minister Fadnavis expressed strong objection to the comparison, calling it “disrespectful” and “unacceptable”. He said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a revered figure in Maharashtra and across the country, k…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, who was last seen in the box-office debacle ‘War 2’, has sent his best wishes to Sanjay Khan, the father of his ex-wife Sussanne Khan on his birthday. On Sunday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture with Sanjay Khan. He also penned a heartwarming note in the caption, as he recollected his first meeting with the senior actor.He wrote, “Today on your birthday Dad, I want to thank you for always being this giant loving and gu…