Congress Leader Compares Shivaji to Tipu Sultan, Complaint Filed in Pune

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Moneycontrol•15-02-2026, 15:13
Congress Leader Compares Shivaji to Tipu Sultan, Complaint Filed in Pune
- •Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal compared Tipu Sultan to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, sparking controversy.
- •CM Devendra Fadnavis criticized Sapkal's statement as shameful, demanding an apology.
- •A BJP official filed a police complaint against Sapkal in Pune under BNS sections 192 and 196.
- •Sapkal clarified on X that Tipu Sultan fought against the British, considering Shivaji Maharaj his ideal, and criticized BJP-RSS for serving the British.
- •The controversy arose after Sapkal defended displaying Tipu Sultan's picture, claiming he was a 'symbol of bravery' like Shivaji Maharaj.
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