MH-BOOK-RAUT

Raut seeks stand of Shivaji's descendants on book comparing
him with Modi
    Mumbai, Jan 13 (PTI) Amid the row over a book
comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said
the warrior king's descendants should clarify if they like the
PM being likened to him.
    Talking to reporters here, Raut said the BJP should
declare that it has no link with the book comparing Modi with
Chhatrapati Shivaji.
    The book, titled "Aaj ke Shivaji: Narendra Modi", has
been written by BJP leader Jay Bhagwan Goyal.
    The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, which are part of the
Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government, have
criticised the book.
    "Chhatrapati Shivaji's descendants should clarify if
they like Modi being compared to him. Chhatrapati Shivaji's
descendants should quit BJP over the book," Raut said
targeting BJP's Rajya Sabha member Sambhaji Raje, who is a
descendant of the warrior king.
    Sambhaji Raje on Sunday demanded that BJP chief Amit
Shah immediately ban the book, which was published in the
BJP's Delhi office.
    Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe on
Sunday lodged a complaint with Nagpur Police against Goyal for
allegedly hurting the sentiments of people by comparing Modi
with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in his book. PTI VT
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