Opposition and BJP Clash Over Shivaji Statue Collapse in Maharashtra
Political tensions rise as protests erupt following the collapse of a recently inaugurated statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- Uddhav Thackeray criticizes PM Modi's apology, calling it arrogant and insincere.
- The statue's collapse has sparked a major political row ahead of Maharashtra's Assembly elections.
- Both the ruling BJP and opposition MVA have held protests, accusing each other of politicizing the issue.
- Police have arrested the statue's structural consultant and contractor on serious charges.
- Sharad Pawar vows to dislodge the current government within two months, citing corruption and mismanagement.