Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal apologises to Chhatrapati Shivaji followers

Harshwardhan Sapkal, Maharashtra Congress president, issued an apology for remarks comparing Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which sparked outrage and protests. He clarified that his intention was not to disrespect the Maratha warrior king but to highlight the shared resistance against British rule by both figures. Sapkal urged calm and called out political opponents for deliberately amplifying the controversy to create religious tensions. He also accused certain elements of fanning discord to divert attention from pressing issues affecting the common man.