PM Modi, others remember Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary and said that his emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations.

“I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. His outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare have been inspiring people for generations. He was uncompromising when it came to standing up for the values of truth and justice. We are committed to fulfilling his vision,” PM Modi tweeted.

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांच्या जयंतीनिमित्त मी त्यांना नमन करतो. त्यांचे सर्वोत्कृष्ट नेतृत्व आणि समाज कल्याणासाठीचा आग्रह अनेक पिढ्यांसाठी प्रेरक ठरला आहे .सत्य आणि न्याय या मूल्यांशी त्यांनी तडजोड केली नाही. त्यांची स्वप्ने पूर्ण करण्यासाठी आम्ही कटिबद्ध आहोत. pic.twitter.com/alPjOrLdT4

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2022

Goa CM Pramod Sawant also paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Farmagudi, Ponda.

Goa CM Pramod Sawant and others pay tribute to #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj on his birth anniversary today. Visuals from Farmagudi, Ponda.

(Source: CM Pramod Sawant’s Facebook page) pic.twitter.com/EswDhqazOH

— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2022

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, ministers Aaditya Thackeray & Dilip Walse Patil, and other leaders participate in the celebrations on the occasion of Shivaji Maharaj’s Jayanti in Shivneri Fort, Junnar in Pune district.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, ministers Aaditya Thackeray & Dilip Walse Patil, and other leaders participate in the celebrations on the occasion of #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj Jayanti. Visuals from Shivneri Fort, Junnar in Pune district.

(Source: District Information Office) pic.twitter.com/v5gRdzeQQz

— ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2022

Chhatrapati Shivaji was born on February 19, 1630, at Shivneri Fort in Pune.