Shivaji Maharaj's descendent announces protest against Guv Koshiyari's remark

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Shivaji Maharajs descendent Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhonsle arrived at the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra on Saturday to express his protest against Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi over their alleged remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajAt the Raigad Fort Udayanraje Bhonsle has announced to launch Aakrosh agitation to mark his protestThe Maharashtra Governor on November 19 stoked controversy as he called Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj an old idolAddressing a function at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad on November 19 Governor Koshyari said If someone asks who your idol is you dont have to go out looking for one You will find them right here in Maharashtra Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has become an old idol now you can find new ones from Babasaheb Ambedkar to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin GadkariAlso Read Two Nepali nationals arrested for raping Russian tourist in GoaThis statement sparked a massive furore and drew censure from Maratha organisations and opposition leaders alikeNationalist Congress Party NCP chief Sharad Pawar slammed Koshyari over his remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and said that Maharashtra Governor has crossed all limitsHe further sought intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the matterWhile addressing a press conference Pawar had said The Governor has crossed all limits The President and the Prime Minister should intervene in this matter It is wrong to give big posts to people who make irresponsible statementsChhatrapati Shivaji Maharajs descendant Udayanraje Bhonsle also wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the governors remarks demanding him to be sacked from the postThe statements made by the governor and the spokesperson of BJP are very contradictory to the beliefs of the nation it would only be appropriate if you could take measures to remove the Governor of Maharashtra Your actions and deliberations in resolving this current standoff would go miles in restoring the confidence of the people of Maharashtra and the nation that you stand in solidarity with the peoples belief and faith in Chh Shivaji Maharaj Thanking you read the letterThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever