The political landscape in Maharashtra is charged as the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), rallies against the ruling Mahayuti alliance over two recent controversies involving Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The first incident involves Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who verbally abused and threatened Prashant Ambi, a publisher from Kolhapur, over the title of the book Shivaji Kon Hota? (Who was Shivaji?), authored by the late Govind Pansare. Gaikwad's threats were captured in a leaked audio clip, igniting public outrage. The second controversy arose when preacher Dhirendra Shastri, speaking in Nagpur alongside prominent BJP leaders, made claims about Shivaji Maharaj wanting to abdicate his throne, which many scholars and opposition figures deemed historically inaccurate and derogatory. MVA leaders, including Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal, have called for Gaikwad's arrest and demanded apologies from the BJP leaders present during Shastri's remarks. In response, CM Devendra Fadnavis distanced himself from Shastri's statements, asserting that historical records do not support such claims and emphasizing the importance of respecting Shivaji Maharaj's legacy. Fadnavis also condemned Gaikwad's language, suggesting that the timing of the protests against the book is inappropriate.