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Maharashtra Governor Calls Shivaji โ€˜Old Idolโ€™, Draws Uddhav Sena Fury

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Maharashtra: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari stoked a fresh controversy on Saturday, calling Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj an โ€˜old idolโ€™.
Addressing a function at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad on Saturday, the Maharashtra governor said, โ€œIf someone asks who your idol is, you donโ€™t have to go out looking for one. You will find them right here in Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has become an old idol now, you can find new ones โ€” from Babasaheb Ambedkar to (Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways) Nitin Gadkari.โ€ An emotive and iconic figure in Maharashtra, transcending political affiliations, the governorโ€™s remark on the Maratha warrior did not go down well with leaders.

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A spokesperson for the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena condemned the governorโ€™s statement saying he is known to disrespect great leaders.
โ€œChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not only our deity but our source of inspiration. He will always be the idol for all of us,โ€ Anand Dubey, a spokesman for the Uddhav Sena said in a statement.
โ€œGoing by the governorโ€™s statements, even Lord Ram and Lord Krishna have become old idols. Must we find new deities now to worship?โ€ Dubey asked, adding that the governorโ€™s statement should be strongly condemned.

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Uttar Pradesh: Leaves of all Uttar Pradesh police personnel have been cancelled by the state authorities in view of the upcoming assembly by-polls and urban civic body elections.
According to a directive of the state Additional Director General (law and order) headquarters, Prashant Kumar to all district police chiefs issued on Saturday, leaves of police personnel are cancelled with immediate effect till the completion of the election process in view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha by-election/Urban body polls. Leaves may be sanctioned by the officers concerned in special cases, the order said.

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The by-election to Mainpuri Lok Sabha and Khatauli Assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh is scheduled for December 5.
Elections for 763 urban local bodies in the state, 17 municipal corporations, 200 Nagar Palika Parishads and 546 Nagar panchayats are also likely to be held in December.

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