PM Modi Apologizes for Collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue in 8 Months

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologized to Chhatrapati Shivaji as well as all others who were hurt by the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji statue at Sindhugarh in Maharashtra only eight months after its inauguration.

Speaking in Maharashtra’s Palghar, PM Modi said, “The moment I landed here, I first apologised to Shivaji over the statue collapse. I also apologise to the people who were hurt by the collapse.” PM Modi said in Maharashtra’s Palghar.

“Those who consider Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as their deity and have been deeply hurt, I bow my head and apologise to them. Our values ​​are different. For us, nothing is bigger than our deity.” he added.

PM Modi inaugurated the statue in December 2023 during the Navy Day celebrations.

The Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance has accused the ruling government in Maharashtra of corruption in the matter of the statue construction.

A joint technical committee headed by the Indian Navy with representatives from the Maharashtra Government and technical experts is to investigate the statue collapse.