Shiv Sena leader Krishna Hegde didn’t mince words in condemning Malegaon’s Deputy Mayor for adorning her office with Tipu Sultan’s portrait, attributing it to her inexperience in navigating Maharashtra’s intricate historical ethos. ‘Politics demands sensitivity to icons like Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj, champions of dharma and self-rule,’ Hegde declared in a pointed media interaction.
He cataloged Tipu’s era of Hindu subjugation and temple razings, insisting such a symbol has no place in official premises—especially after authorities had wisely taken it down, only for it to reappear. Hegde debunked myths around Tipu, noting his Anglo wars were for personal dominion, not comparable to Maratha valor.
Regarding Congress stalwart Mani Shankar Aiyar’s outbursts against Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, and others, Hegde viewed it as simmering discontent best left to party insiders. ‘Shiv Sena stays out; Congress handles its own disciplinary calls,’ he said.
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