BJP distances self from 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi' book; says it's the author's view

BJP distanced itself from a book which has drawn flak from Shiv Sena and NCP for comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji, saying party has thing do with its publication and it represents author's personal opinion. book, 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi', was released by Delhi BJP.

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national party distanced itself from book, saying that it had thing to do with it and that it did t share same views as author. party's media co-in charge, Sanjay Mayukh, told reporters that author has agreed to withdraw parts that are found to be objectionable. 

Speaking to PTI,  author, Jay Bhagwan Goyal said, "I only wanted to tell readers as to how Modi like Shivaji has worked to take everyone along and also been successful in doing what many considered impossible. If it has hurt sentiments of some people, I am willing to revise those parts of book."

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re have been multiple calls-to-action in opposition to book. In Solapur, a Sena worker approached police and sought 'strong action'. worker said that Prim Minister had insulted Maratha King and sentiments of Shivasainks. In Nagpur, a Sena worker filed a police complaint and said that book had generated a generated 'discontent'. In Pune, a protest was held was by  NCP and Sambhaji Brigade. 

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Sena leader Balasaheb Thorat said that party's national leaders should apologize to people of Maharashtra and should revoke book. In a series of tweets, he said that book should be revoked. He also said that he will be participating in a protest on January 14 against book.

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