Raut slams Padma Bhushan honour for Koshyari, accuses him of toppling Uddhav govt.
Accusations of toppling a government and insulting historical figures raise serious concerns.
Sanjay Raut, leader of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray or UBT), criticized the Union government's decision to award the Padma Bhushan to former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Raut accused Koshyari of "murdering democracy and the Constitution" by toppling the MVA government and claimed he insulted historical figures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and reformers Mahatma Phule and Savitribai Phule. Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister, congratulated Koshyari on the award.
25 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Eight individuals from Karnataka were awarded Padma awards for their contributions to art, literature, medicine, social work, education, and aviation.
26 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Sanjay Raut, leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized the Union government's decision to award the Padma Bhushan to Bhagat Singh Koshyari, accusing him of undermining democracy.
5 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
V.A. Arun Kumar, son of V.S. Achuthanandan, will decide whether to accept the Padma Vibhushan based on the CPI(M)'s stance and his father's views.
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