Harshvardhan Sapkal Apologizes Over Tipu Sultan Row, Denies Comparison with Shivaji Maharaj

• Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal apologized after protests regarding his statements on Tipu Sultan and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
• Sapkal clarified he never compared Tipu Sultan and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, stating his words were distorted by social media campaigns.
• He accused BJP and its affiliates of systematically spreading misinformation to create religious discord and incite riots, citing events in Pune.
• Sapkal emphasized Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is his ideal and inspiration, and Tipu Sultan's image is in the Constitution for fighting the British.
• He urged for mutual respect, unity, and coordination, especially with Shiv Jayanti approaching, and vowed to fight BJP's propaganda.