Shivaji memorial at Raigad Fort was not built by Tilak: Sambhajiraje

Sambhajiraje hails from the Kolhapur royal family, is a descendant of the great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and the great grandson of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj.

“One should exercise utmost caution when speaking about history. If you know history correctly and are absolutely confident of its factual rightness, only then should it be discussed. Or else it is better to avoid the topic,” Sambhajiraje said.

Sambhajiraje’s Rajya Sabha tenure ends Tuesday. Over the last few months, he has distanced himself from BJP. “I will disclose my plans after May 6. I am committed to Chhatrapati Shivaji and Shahu Maharaj. I will carry forward their teachings and thoughts to masses across Maharashtra and Delhi. My political work will be both at the Centre and state level,” he said.

Thackeray made the remark during the course of his speech at Aurangabad on Sunday.

Earlier, NCP ministers Chhagan Bhujbal and Jitendra Awhad had questioned why MNS was distorting history and not speaking on Jyotiba Phule’s role in the Shivaji memorial project.

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