Opposition holds government accountable for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue collapse in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): The collapse of a 35-foot Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Sindhudurg in Maharashtra has taken a political turn with the opposition holding the government accountable.

Prahar Janshakti Paksh leader Bacchu Kadu said that the government is not connected to the ideology of Shivaji Maharaj.

“Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj used to emphasise every minute detail. But now, some people only talk, they are not connected to ideology. This is the reason there is a problem,” Kadu said.

Swarajya’s Sambhaji Chhatrapati said, “It is a sad incident. I had written to the PM that the statue was not up to the mark. Months later this incident happened. You can’t say that the incident happened due to wind. It is your responsibility and accountability.”

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, Aaditya Thackeray had on Tuesday accused the BJP of corruption.

In a statement, posted on X, Thackeray said, “It is unimaginable that the statue of our deity, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj would also be a subject of the BJP’s corruption.”

The 35-foot Shivaji statue was inaugurated in December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Navy Day.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole also alleged that the government both at the Centre and the state, knew nothing except corruption.

Patole said, “The way the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was vandalized is because of their corruption, whether this government is of the centre or the state, they know nothing except corruption. They have never lagged in insulting the ideas of Shivaji Maharaj, the lord of Maharashtra. Yesterday’s incident is a misfortune for Maharashtra, for the people of Maharashtra. And no one will forgive this government, this government should now leave the chair and run away.”