'I am apologising by bowing down at the feet of Shivaji', Prime Minister said on the issue of the fall of Shivaji's statue | News India

PM Modi in Palghar: A few days ago, there was a big political uproar over the fall of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. At that time, Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing a public meeting in Maharashtra, apologized for the fall of Shivaji's statue.

What did Prime Minister Modi say?

Prime Minister Modi, who arrived in Palghar, Maharashtra to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development works, said that when I was declared the candidate for the post of Prime Minister, I first went to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Raigad. Whatever happened in Sindhudurg a few days ago, Shivaji is not just a name, he is not just a king, Shivaji is our idol. I bow down at the feet of Shivaji and ask for forgiveness.

PM lays foundation stone of various developers in Maharashtra

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of Vadwan port in Palghar, Maharashtra. The total cost of this project is about Rs 76,000 crore. Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 218 fisheries projects worth about Rs 1560 crore. During this, he said that big decisions have been taken for Maharashtra. Today the foundation stone of Vadwan port has been laid. This will be the largest container port in the country.

I am ready to fall at the feet of the statue 100 times and apologise: Shinde

After a huge uproar and controversy over the breaking of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Maharashtra, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also reacted. He said, “I am ready to apologize 100 times by falling at the feet of Shivaji Maharaj's statue. Shivaji Maharaj is revered in Maharashtra and he should be kept away from politics.”

Ajit Pawar also apologized

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar also expressed grief over the collapse of this statue in Sindhudurg. He said, I apologize to 13 crore people of Maharashtra on this issue. The collapse of Maharaj Shivaji's statue is like a shock for us. The guilty contractors in this case will be blacklisted. I apologize as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. I promise that no such incident will be allowed to happen in the state in future.

The government will install an even bigger statue of Shivaji: Fadnavis

BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also expressed grief over this matter. He said that the statue of Maharaj has been built under the supervision of the Indian Navy. The state government had no role in this. The state government will install a big statue of Shivaji and his respect will be maintained.

An emotional aspect of Shivaji Maharaj in Maharashtra

Shivaji Maharaj is an emotional aspect in Maharashtra's politics and society. Any party or leader can do politics along with respecting him. Meanwhile, the breaking of his statue is a sensitive issue. If the matter drags on till the elections, the NDA alliance may suffer losses.