Sambhaji Chhatrapati, along with workers of his Maharashtra Swaraj Paksha, launched a protest over the delay in the construction of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Arabian Sea (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
Updated On: 2024-10-06 05:35 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati reached Mumbai from Pune along with his supporters on Sunday, October 6
He questioned BJP over the delay in its ambitious plan to construct a grand statue of the Maratha warrior king in the Arabian Sea, even after eight years since the jal poojan ceremony performed by PM Modi
The police detained some of his supporters near Gateway of India
In a unique protest, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati asked his supporters to join him for a visit to the memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Arabian Sea from Gateway of India
The memorial has witnessed several delays over the years, especially owing to environmental concerns regarding the project
Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati slammed the Centre and said that the authorities concerned must have got all the permissions sorted before the PM performed the jal poojan
Before venturing into the sea, Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati said, "We will see the work of the monument with binoculars and salute Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from there"
