Published 20:17 IST, February 12th 2020

Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Kamal Nath over Shivaji's bust removal in Madhya Pradesh

Former CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan has condemned the mishandling of Shivaji's bust and has asked Chief Minister Kamal Nath to issue an apology over the incident

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After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's bust was uprooted by municipal authorities in an outrous manner causing unrest among locals in Mhya Presh, former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has condemned mishandling of Shivaji bust and has asked Chief Minister Kamal Nath to issue an apology over incident.

"Chief Minister Kamal Nath Ji must apologise and make arrangements to reinstall Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue with full respect and hours", Chauhan tweeted.

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former CM also questioned Shiv Sena who idolizes Shivaji Maharaj, asking m wher Congress-led Kamal Nath ministration's insult to revered Maratha leer is acceptable to m as Shiv Sena has formed an alliance with Congress in Maharashtra. 

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"Congress allied Shiv Sena government of Maharashtra which reveres Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, will y accept his insult?", Chauhan tweeted.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj bust placed in a town in Mhya Presh was removed allegedly in an outrous manner by government authorities causing unrest among locals. According to sources, Shiv Sena and or Hindu organizations h earlier written to municipality to install bust of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mohgaon.

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After writing to authorities, Municipal councillor h visited town and designated a place for installation of bust. After witnessing delay from municipal authorities in installation of statue, organizations me a platform on said site and installed bust mselves on Monday night. 

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After receiving information of installed Shivaji bust,  authorities removed bust at night saying that ministration has t given permission to erect it at said site.  authorities demolished idol with help of a JCB machine reportedly in an insulting manner that outrd locals. Hundreds of people gared at site and std a protest blocking Chhindwara Nagpur highway.

ditional District Magistrate (M) of Chhindwara, Rajesh Shahi, has said that a meeting has been conducted with stake-holders including organisations involved in installation ding that everyone has agreed that due process will be followed for installing bust.

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20:17 IST, February 12th 2020