Controversy Erupts Over Collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue

The Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the collapse of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg. They accused the PM of prioritizing personal ambition over the legacy of the Maratha empire founder. The incident has sparked a political controversy within Maharashtra.

The Congress on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue at Rajkot fort in Sindhudurg, questioning whether he would apologize to the Maratha empire founder for prioritizing his own personal ambitions over the Maharaj's legacy.

Unveiled by Prime Minister Modi on December 4 last year, the 35-foot statue of the 17th-century Maratha empire founder collapsed on August 26 afternoon.

Congress general secretary, in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, shared a video on X showing India's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, inaugurating a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Pratapgad on November 30, 1957, noting its undamaged condition after 67 years.