He also alleged that Shivaji Maharaj's statue collapsed in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra as the intentions and ideology of those in power were wrong

Gandhi was addressing a public meeting before unveiling a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire, in Kolhapur city of western Maharashtra

"There is no use of bowing before Shivaji Maharaj after scaring people, destroying the Constitution and institutions in the country," he said

His comments were apparently targeted at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had apologised to Shivaji Maharaj and those hurt by the collapse of his statue

"There are two ideologies in the country - one which protects the Constitution that talks of equality and unity. This is Shivaji Maharaj's ideology. The second ideology is the one that is into destroying the Constitution," Gandhi said

"They get up in the morning and plan how to destroy the Constitution, which is based on the ideals of the Shivaji Maharaj. They attack the institutions of the country, scare and threaten people and then bow before Shivaji's statue. There is no use of it. If you pray before Shivaji's statue, then you have to protect the Constitution," Gandhi said