Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on June 6 said India was ruled by numerous kings, but even after 350 years, Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj resided in the hearts of people.
“If you ask anyone about a king who resides in the hearts of the common people, only one name comes forward, and that is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” he said during the Shivrajyabhishek ceremony held at Lal Mahal in Pune as part of the 350th anniversary celebration of Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation.
Emphasising the significance of the day for Maharashtra and the nation, Mr. Pawar said that the 17th century Maratha king exemplified the responsible use of power and serving the people’s interests.