"chhatrapati-shivaji"

His statement has sparked widespread controversy, drawing sharp criticism from political leaders across the spectrum.

Says followers of Sanatan Dharma will respond to those disrespecting it, and calls Chhatrapati Shivaji and Bal Thackeray inspiration behind his outfit

Leader of Opposition unveils statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire, in Kolhapur city of western Maharashtra

A few organisations also called for a shutdown in Gajwel on Tuesday to protest against the alleged incident.

MLA Jogu Ramanna paid tributes by garlanding statue of Shivaji

Student Welfare Dean, Dr P Ravi Kumar presided over a programme held marking the jayanthi, while several students participated in it

Both the leaders are said to have discussed the prevailing conditions in the country and national politics during their meeting

Speaking at the district executive council’s meeting held in Chennur on Wednesday, Shivaji said that the community members were the the descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

Shivaji Maharaj was born with a great aim and that is to establish “Hindavi Swarajya” which means freedom for every Indian from invaders.

Television visuals showed that while a protest meeting was being held in front of the office, some of the activists had climbed the building walls and rolled down the flag.