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Updated: Jan 14, 2020 02:41 IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday distanced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the
controversial book on Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj and said that the warrior-king was one of the greatest in the mankind and remains
incomparable till date."Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was not only a great warrior but a statesman of very unique quality
Therefore, people world over regard Shivaji Maharaj as one of the greatest in mankind
Therefore, we always say that he is incomparable," Javadekar told ANI here.His comment comes as a bid to lay to rest a controversy that
spiralled out of control after BJP leader Jai Bhagwan Goyal published a book titled "Today's Shivaji Narendra Modi" comparing the legendary
king with Prime Minister Narendra Modi."Jai Bhagwan Goyal wrote a book comparing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, which has nothing to do with
We never knew what he was writing or has published," Javadekar said."However, as soon as it was published
We raised objection and he (Goyal) today came to the office and apologised to the people of the India, world and especially the people of
Maharashtra," he added.Javadekar said that Goyal has also withdrawn the book.Leaders of Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Shiv
Sena had criticised the book and termed it an 'insult' to the ideals of the Chhatrapati Shivaji
