Governor Koshyari's Controversial Statement On Shivaji, MLA Of Shinde Faction Demands His Removal, BJP In Tension

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari seems to be trapped by making a controversial statement on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Voices of protest against him are getting louder. After protesting by NCP and Uddhav Thackeray faction, now Shinde faction has also strongly condemned the statement. Koshyari’s statement has increased the tension for Eknath Shinde and the BJP. , Shinde faction MLA Sanjay Gaikwad demanded removal of the Governor

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde led ‘Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena’ MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has demanded Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to be thrown out of the state. He said, the Governor should understand that the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj never get old and he cannot be compared with any other great person in the world. I request the BJP leaders of the center that the person who does not know the history of the state, how it works, should be sent to another place.

Koshyari’s statement in Maharashtra increased the tension for Shinde and BJP The government is running with the support of the party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde faction. Gaikwad is an MLA of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led ‘Balasahebchi Shiv Sena’. With the statement made by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Shivaji, such a possibility is being raised that the friendship between Shinde and BJP will definitely be affected by the statement.

What statement did Koshyari give about Shivaji

It is worth mentioning that Koshyari had given the statement of ‘ideal persons’ of the state. Discussing about ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an ideal person of ‘old times’. After this, referring to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, he said, if someone asks you who is your ideal, you do not need to go out to find him, you will find him right here in Maharashtra. You can find new ones from Babasaheb Ambedkar to Nitin Gadkari. His statement was criticized by the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv Sena’s Uddhav Thackeray-led faction. MaharashtraEknath ShindeBhagat Singh KoshyariPublished Date

Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 8: 28 PM IST