Governor's Shivaji Remarks See Chafing For Allies Eknath Shinde And BJP
NDTV
Two days ago, it was Nitin Gadkari whom Governor Koshyari had complimented while describing Shivaji as an outdated icon.
In a spiraling row over Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's comments on Shivaji and its impact on the state's ruling alliance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari broke his silence and stepped in with words aimed at appeasing ally Eknath Shinde.
"Shivaji Maharaj is our god...We revere him even more than our parents," Mr Gadkari said.
Two days ago, it was Mr Gadkari whom Governor Koshyari had complimented while describing Shivaji as an outdated icon.
"'Earlier, when you were asked who your icon is, the answers would be Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi. In Maharashtra, you need not look elsewhere (as) there are so many icons here. While Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is icon of the olden days, now there are BR Ambedkar and Nitin Gadkari," the Maharashtra Governor had said on Saturday.
