PM Modi Apologizes to Devotees of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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Additionally, PM Modi expressed sorrow to people who respect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their Aaradhya Dev and to the Maratha king’s devotees.On August 26, a 35-foot statue of the Maratha leader that PM Modi inaugurated at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, on the occasion of Indian Navy Day.

PM Modi Bowed head and apologised on feet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Apologies to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed regret on Friday for the collapse of the 35-foot-tall Maratha warrior statue at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg earlier this week.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised today to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and all those hurted by the collapse of the famous ruler’s statue at Rajkot Fort, eight months after it was inaugurated.

PM Modi stated in Maharashtra’s Palghar that when he landed there, he apologized to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for the statue collapse. He also apologize to all followers who got hurt by the collapse.PM Modi also said. “I lower my head and give my sincere apologies to those who have been profoundly hurt and who believe Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their deity. Our values are different. Nothing is greater than our God in our eyes.”

“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name or a king. For us, he is our deity. Today, I bow my head at his feet and apologise to my deity,” the prime minister said while addressing the foundation stone laying event of Vadhvan Port project in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.

He also apologised to the followers of the Maratha king and to those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be their “Aaradhya Dev”.

“Those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to be their Aaradhya Dev, I bow my head and apologize to those who have been deeply hurt by this Aaradhya Dev. I bow my head and apologize to those who have been deeply hurt by this Aaradhya Dev. My values are different. For me, there is nothing greater than my Aaradhya Dev,” he added.

Collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue

A 35-foot statue of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, inagurated by PM Modi last year on the occasion of Indian Navy Day, at Rajkot fort in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, collapsed on August 26.The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has accused the ruling government of corruption in the matter of the statue construction and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had said the statue was designed and constructed by the Indian Navy. Following the collapse of the statue, the Indian Navy ordered an investigation into the incident.

The Maharashtra Public Works Department (PWD) had flagged concerns over rust gathering on Shivaji Maharaj’s statue and suggested permanent measures in a letter sent to a Naval official just six days before the structure collapsed, reported PTI.

Amid a raging controversy, Eknath Shinde on Thursday said he was ready to put his head on the Maratha warrior’s feet and apologise 100 times.

In the meantime, Kolhapur has seen the arrest of Chetan Patil, a structural expert who was mentioned in the first information report filed regarding the collapse happening. Kolhapur Superintendent of Police Mahendra Pandit stated that Chetan Patil was arrested into jail late on Thursday night and handed over to the Sindhudurg police for additional investigation.

The collapse of the statue sparked a state-wide outrage, with the opposition targeting the government and accusing it of insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.