Tipu Sultan row: FIR against Maharashtra Congress chief; stone throwing in Pune
Political violence and abuse of legal process are reported as routine.
Tension escalated between Congress and BJP functionaries over the Tipu Sultan controversy after an FIR was filed against Congress leader Harshvardhan Sapkal for his comparison of Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The BJP registered the FIR, alleging that Sapkal's statement insulted the Maharaj and led to stone throwing at Congress Bhavan in Pune, injuring people and damaging vehicles. The incident followed protests by both parties over the installation of a portrait of Tipu Sultan in Malegaon. Congress leader Prashant Jagtap criticized the BJP for twisting the statement and diverting attention from other issues.
15 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Shivaji-Tipu remarks: BJP, Congress workers pelt stones in Pune, 9 injured; cops to book both sides
· THIS STORY — 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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