'Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was not Dharmveer': NCP leader Ajit Pawar strokes controversy

At the assembly, Pawar said, "Swaraj Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was a Swarajyarakshak, not a Dharmveer (religious hero)."

NewsBharati 31-Dec-2022 12:19:30 PM

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Mumbai, December 31: People who earlier stage protests against the Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his controversial comment have now stroke a controversy by passing comment on Swaraj Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

In a shocking development, the National Congress Party's Senior leader and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar while speaking at the state assembly passed a controversial comment saying Swaraj Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was not 'Dharmveer'.

At the assembly, Pawar said, "Swaraj Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was a Swarajyarakshak, not a Dharmveer (religious hero)."

He further continues, "Sambhaji Maharaj never advocated religion. Also, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj also established Hindu Swarajya. But, some people deliberately refer to Dharmaveer… Dharmaveer… Even when I was in the cabinet, I had made it clear at that time that Sambhaji Maharaj should be mentioned as Swarajyrakshak."

The video of the Assembly session went viral on social media attracting massive criticism from the opposition and social media users. Sharing the video on social media, BJP Maharashtra has hit back the Ajit Pawar.