Indian Minister Clarifies Maharashtra Governor's Remarks on Maratha Ruler

A controversy emerged on Saturday after the governor described the 17th-century Maratha Emperor Shivaji Bhonsale, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji, as an "outdated icon". His controversial comments led to fissures in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction's alliance.