Fadnavis Slams Congress Leader for Equating Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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News18•14-02-2026, 17:39
Fadnavis Slams Congress Leader for Equating Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- •Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal stated Tipu Sultan should be seen as equal to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for his bravery against the British.
- •Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis criticized Sapkal's statement as appeasement, questioning his comparison of the two historical figures.
- •Sapkal defended Tipu Sultan, calling him a brave son of the soil who fought for the country and did not embrace toxic ideologies.
- •Fadnavis highlighted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's fight against Mughals and Tipu Sultan's alleged massacre of Hindus, condemning the comparison.
- •The controversy arose amidst protests over Tipu Sultan's photo in Malegaon Deputy Mayor's office, which was later removed.
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