Maharashtra Congress chief draws flak over remarks on Tipu Sultan, Chhatrapati Shivaji
Harshawardhan Sapkal, the Maharashtra Congress chief, sparked controversy by comparing Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, drawing criticism from the BJP. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned Sapkal's remarks, calling them "appeasement of the worst kind," while the Shiv Sena protested against the presence of a portrait of Tipu Sultan in the Deputy Mayor's chamber. Sapkal defended his comparison, arguing that both figures were valiant and fought for self-rule.
15 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Shivaji-Tipu remarks: BJP, Congress workers pelt stones in Pune, 9 injured; cops to book both sides
— The Hindu
Following an FIR filed by the BJP against Congress leader Harshvardhan Sapkal for a comparison of Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, tensions escalated between the parties.
18 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal issued an apology for remarks comparing Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, sparking controversy and protests.
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