Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis drew a parallel between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he launched a veiled attack on the BJP’s former ally—Shiv Sena.

Addressing a party event in the city on Sunday, the leader of opposition in the state legislative assembly said that the legendary Hindu warrior worked selflessly for the welfare of the nation, state and espoused the ideology of “Hindavi Swaraj”. Fadnavis said, “Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji too is working selflessly to make India a better nation.”