The development came a day after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray threatened to conduct protests against the governor over the alleged “insult of the Maratha king.” Earlier this week, the governor had said that Shivaji was a past idol and now the state has new idols from BR Ambedkar to Nitin Gadkari. It evoked strong reactions from opposition parties, Maratha outfits and even descendants of the king. The Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena party, on Thursday, said that the state government has conveyed to Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari to be cautious while talking about Chhatrapati Shivaji. The development came a day after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray threatened to conduct protests against the governor over the alleged “insult of the Maratha king.” Senior BSS leader and state education minister Deepak Kesarkar also indicated that his party won’t seek Koshyari’s ouster. “Shivaji is our pride. The state government has taken a stand that the governor should be cautious while speaking about him so that he doesn’t get insulted,” said Kesari. He added that both the chief minister and deputy chief minister have conveyed the message to him. “He (governor) has also been called to Delhi and I am sure he will be instructed about the same there as well,” Kesari said.
