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IN PHOTOS: Congress, allies stage protest in Mumbai seeking action against MLA, Dhirendra Shastri

Updated On: 28 April, 2026 07:47 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Leaders and workers from the Congress, Maha Vikas Aghadi, Left parties, and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi staged a protest near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivaji Park in Dadar on Tuesday. (PICS/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)

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The protesters demanded the immediate filing of a case against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad and strict action against Dhirendra Shastri, alleging that the latter insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. PICS/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
The protesters demanded the immediate filing of a case against MLA Sanjay Gaikwad and strict action against Dhirendra Shastri, alleging that the latter insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. PICS/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
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Gaikwad last week called the book's publisher, Prashant Ambi, and accused him of disrespecting Shivaji Maharaj, as the book's title refers to the iconic 17th-century ruler in the singular form instead of the honorific plural

Gaikwad last week called the book's publisher, Prashant Ambi, and accused him of disrespecting Shivaji Maharaj, as the book's title refers to the iconic 17th-century ruler in the singular form instead of the honorific plural

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The MLA purportedly used abusive language and threatened to assault the publisher during the conversation, an audio clip of which went viral. Gaikwad later claimed that it was a doctored audio clip

The MLA purportedly used abusive language and threatened to assault the publisher during the conversation, an audio clip of which went viral. Gaikwad later claimed that it was a doctored audio clip

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Pansare's book, published decades ago and reprinted many times, presents Shivaji Maharaj as a ruler who did not discrimate on the basis of religion

Pansare's book, published decades ago and reprinted many times, presents Shivaji Maharaj as a ruler who did not discrimate on the basis of religion

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Strongly disapproving of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's rant about Govind Pansare's book, senior Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Tuesday said the use of abusive language amounted to insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Strongly disapproving of Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad's rant about Govind Pansare's book, senior Maharashtra minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Tuesday said the use of abusive language amounted to insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

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The MLA should not make "delusional statements" which bring disrepute to the government as well as his party, the BJP leader said

The MLA should not make "delusional statements" which bring disrepute to the government as well as his party, the BJP leader said

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