Koshyari lowered the dignity of Governor’s post, say Shivaji descendants

Said Udayanraje, “Those who occupy important posts should behave responsibly…Koshyari did not behave responsibly. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is worshipped as God. Those who cannot scale the height he achieved in his life and then make utterances (over the 17th century king)… this is nothing but signs of a deranged mind.”

Udayanraje said, “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always took everyone along during his reign. And that is why he could establish Swarajya. I have no hatred against anyone but I will strongly oppose wrong-doers and those who commit injustice…Looking at Koshyari’s age, it is expected that he will behave responsibly, but he didn’t.”

Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati, another descendant of Shivaji, called the replacement of the Governor a delayed action on part of the Central government. “There was massive uproar in Maharashtra…But he was still allowed to continue in office. First he insulted Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule and then insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He was repeatedly indulging in such acts. He should have been removed at least two months back…They have delayed taking action against him,” said Sambhajiraje.

He further said, “Maharashtra is a land where people from different backgrounds, caste, creed and religions co-existed peacefully for centuries. Maharashtra is an abode of culture and tradition. The Governor, during his tenure, tried to disturb peace through his utterances and tried to wreck Maharashtra’s sacred culture…It is sad that such a man was made the Governor and was allowed to continue in office.”

In November last year, Koshyari had raked up a controversy by labelling Shivaji as an icon of “olden days”.