Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj insult row: ‘Condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well’, Fadnavis challenges Opposition
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj insult row: ‘Condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well’, Fadnavis challenges Opposition

The Hindu  

Amid heated discussions between the treasury and the Opposition benches over the demand to take strict action against those who insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday challenged the Opposition parties to condemn Jawaharlal Nehru as well. “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had written something about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his book Discovery of India. They had demanded strict action against a Nagpur-based man Prashant Koratkar and against actor Rahul Solapurkar for insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Beyond that, I tell you, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had written something about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Discovery of India, will you condemn it?

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 month, 1 week ago

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India Today  

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Row over actor Rahul Solapurkar’s remarks on Shivaji’s escape from Agra

The Hindu  

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PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka
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PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka

The Hindu  

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PM Modi, Shah spreading lies that Rahul Gandhi is against reservation, alleges Priyanka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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News 18  

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5 years, 2 months ago

Comparing Shivaji Maharaj to PM Modi or anyone an insult to Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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