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Maharashtra Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal booked for comparing Shivaji to Tipu Sultan, sparking political and historical backlash.
Harshwardhan Sapkal, Maharashtra Congress president, was booked by Pune police after a BJP complaint accused him of hurting Hindu sentiments by comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Tipu Sultan during a press briefing.
The remarks, made in defense of a Tipu Sultan portrait displayed in Malegaon, sparked backlash from the BJP and Shiv Sena, who called the comparison disrespectful and divisive.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis condemned the comment as shameful, emphasizing Shivaji’s role in establishing Hindu sovereignty and accusing Tipu of harming Hindus.
Sapkal defended his remarks, citing shared resistance to British rule and pointing to past BJP and RSS statements as equally offensive.
The controversy has intensified debate over historical narratives in Maharashtra.
El líder del Congreso de Maharashtra, Harshwardhan Sapkal, fue acusado por comparar a Shivaji con Tipu Sultan, lo que provocó una reacción política e histórica.