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PM Moid said that he knew that those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj their deity are deeply hurt and apologised to them...
Speaking at an event in Maharashtra's Palghar on Friday, PM Modi said "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name for us..
"Those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their deity and have been deeply hurt, I bow my head and apologise to them..
On Thursday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also asserted he would not hesitate to touch the feet of warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 100 times and apologise for the statue collapse if required...
A 35-foot statue of Maratha Empire founder Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year at a fort in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, collapsed on August 26..
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