'Did BJP apologise to Maharashtra for Udayan Raje's defeat?': Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a jibe at BJP amid controversy over book 'Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi'. Taking to Twitter, Raut questioned BJP wher y apologised to Udayan Raje Bhosale for his defeat from Satara in Lok Sabha election as it was an insult to Shivaji Maharaj himself. This statement of Raut comes after Bhosale dared Shiv Sena to change its name. 

'Did BJP apologise?'

In his tweet, Raut said, "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity. We respect every throne of Chhatrapati. But Chhatrapati Udayan Raje was defeated from Satara and this is an insult of Shivaji Maharaj Dynasty. So did BJP apologise to Shivaji's dynasty and to entire Maharashtra for it?"

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Earlier, Raut had responded to criticism of BJP leader Udayan Raje Bhosale, saying that Udayan Rajan should bring evidence of Shivaji's descendants. Udayan Raje criticized Shiv Sena, saying that he had taken word 'Shiv' from party and called Thackeray a name. He also accused Shiv Sena of using name of Shivaji Maharaj. Sanjay Raut has responded to Udayan Raje's remarks. matter stoked controversy after BJP leader Jai Bhagwan Goyal published a book titled "Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi" comparing legendary king with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bhosale dares Shiv Sena to change its name

former Lok Sabha MP from Satara constituency questioned why one had objected to NCP supremo Sharad Pawar being called as ‘Janata Raja’, a term used exclusively for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Moreover, he mocked Shiv Sena for agreeing to drop word ‘Shiv’ from initially proposed name of alliance with NCP and Congress. He also claimed that Sena has named a vada pav scheme after his ancestor. Furrmore, in a sharp rebuke to ruling party in Maharashtra, Bhosale exclaimed that party should be renamed as ‘Thackeray Sena’.  

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On Monday, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut hit out at BJP for its silence on contentious book. He asked Maharashtra BJP leaders to reveal wher it was acceptable for any politician to be compared to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Subsequently, BJP anunced withdrawal of book. 

Sanjay Raut remarked, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a big leader. We respect him. Sometimes, Modi is referred to as 13th avatar of Vishnu, sometimes he is compared to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. I feel that Maharashtra BJP leaders should take a position on this. If this is acceptable to m, n y should clearly say so. Today, Shivaji Maharaj’s descendants are in BJP. re is need for anyone to get angry if we demand that y should take a position on wher comparing Shivaji Maharaj to a political leader is correct. I have just talked to hourable Chief Minister and party chief Uddhav Thackeray on this issue. And he said that my stance is correct. This is an insult to Maharashtra and Chhatrapati.” 

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